Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Intern

Duration: 2 - 4 Months Internship Type: Undergraduate, Pre-University   We use many different software and devices in our everyday life. Unfortunately, many of these products may contain security vulnerabilities, which could be exploited to compromise a system or device. As a Cyber Vulnerability Researcher intern, you will: • Conduct research into security vulnerabilities on systems and software. • Get an opportunity to understand how vulnerabilities manifest and how a malicious attacker can exploit them. • Look into various techniques to discover vulnerabilities, like reverse engineering, code auditing, black box testing etc. • Analyze the vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concepts to demonstrate the security impact these vulnerabilities may have. • Look into security mitigations and assess their effectiveness at mitigating these vulnerabilities. Broad Deliverables • Research into techniques and tools to discover vulnerabilities in systems and software. • Analyse security vulnerabilities and assess their impact. • Research into ways to mitigate against these vulnerabilities. Possible Projects* • Windows systems • Network devices • Linux systems • Mobile devices • Cloud systems and services *List is non-exhaustive as projects are subject to availability at point of application Prerequisites/Skills Required • Strong interest in Cyber security • Experienced in C/C++ programming and Python • Knowledge in assembly (e.g. x86, ARM), reverse engineering and software vulnerabilities (e.g. buffer overflows) is highly recommended.