Overview
According to a recent report, ransomware attacks on industrial entities increased more than 500% from 2018 to 2020. What is more, in 2020, ransomware, targeted ransomware, supply chain breaches and cloud connectivity all emerged as top-of-mind concerns for security teams at industrial enterprises.
Key Facts
One of the biggest cyberattacks in history – the SolarWinds Orion supply chain breach – impacted as many as 18,000 organizations, many of which were industrial enterprises with physical operations. Learn how to stop them with this Ransomware in Industrial Control Systems (Internship) from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .
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- In this project, the students will examine the security issues of supply chain ransomware in industrial control systems (ICS) environments.
- One direction would be to investigate the applicability of unidirectional gateway technology to provide robust protection from such targeted attacks.
- Other methods include investigation of deep learning malware detector indicators.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Application deadline: All year around
Language
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Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.