PhD Position on Incident Response: Join the Semantics, Cybersecurity, and Services (SCS) group at the University of Twente and the Twente University Centre for Cybersecurity Research (TUCCR) as a PhD candidate in Explainable Incident Response. This position offers a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, aiming to develop AI-assisted practitioners for incident response.
PhD Position on Explainable Incident Response at University of Twente
Designation: PhD Position on Explainable Incident Response
Research Area: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Explainable Incident Response
Location: University of Twente, Netherlands
Eligibility/Qualification:
- MSc degree with excellent grades in computer science or similar, with a focus on cybersecurity and/or artificial intelligence
- Strong background in artificial intelligence and/or cybersecurity
- Proficiency in UNIX/Linux systems and ability to code in Python using sklearn and tensorflow
- Demonstrated interest in the domain of cybersecurity and explainability
- Prior industrial experience in an incident response role and experience in writing scientific papers are advantageous
- Proficiency in English
Job Description:
The PhD candidate will be involved in fundamental research and exploration of various learning paradigms to develop actionable explanations from patterns discovered in large volumes of observable data, such as intrusion alerts and network & system logs. The candidate will evaluate explainable ML algorithms under closed-world and open-world settings, including setting up a testbed for intrusion alert datasets and deploying algorithms in real SOC environments. The candidate will work within the stimulating and supportive research environment of the Semantics, Cybersecurity, and Services (SCS) group at the University of Twente, with opportunities for internships and collaboration with industry partners under the TUCCR initiative.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply by sending their application via the ‘Apply now’ button on the website. The application should be submitted before October 7, 2024. The application must include all required documents to avoid immediate rejection.
Last Date for Apply: October 7, 2024
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| Contact Person | Azqa Nadeem (a.nadeem@utwente.nl) |
| More Information | University of Twente – PhD Position on Explainable Incident Response |
