Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Intern

Singapore, Singapore

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

CSIT is a technical agency in the Ministry of Defence that harnesses cutting-edge digital technologies to meet Singapore’s security needs.

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Duration: 2-4 Months, > 4 MonthsInternship 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.
In your application, please submit the following documents in a single PDF file for 'Resume/CV':1. Resume 2. All Education Certificates to-date (from secondary to tertiary education) - GCE 'O'/'N' Levels, NITEC - Prelim/GCE 'A' Levels, IB/Diploma - Latest university transcript from Year 1 (for current undergraduates)
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Tags: Audits Black box C Cloud Exploit Linux Python Reverse engineering Vulnerabilities Windows

Region: Asia/Pacific
Country: Singapore

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