Thesis Work in Cybersecurity with Generative AI

Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Data Science · Cybersecurity · Artificial Intelligence

In short

This thesis project offers two students the opportunity to investigate how generative AI can support the design and adaptive facilitation of IT/OT cybersecurity exercises within Vattenfall's Corporate Security & Resilience function. The work includes developing a conceptual framework, a library of artifacts, a documented workflow, and a limited demonstrator, with an academic scope of 30 credits at MSc level.

Responsibilities

Complete a thesis project close to the business, working alongside experienced specialists.
Tackle challenges where your ideas and perspectives can make a real difference in the energy transition.
Investigate how generative AI can support both the design and adaptive facilitation of IT/OT cybersecurity exercises.
Develop a conceptual framework and workflow specification for AI assisted exercise design.
Create an academic framework for generative AI assisted scenarios and injection design.
Build a small library of reviewed example artifacts demonstrating the framework.
Document a workflow covering source preparation, scenario generation, state tracking, adaptive inject selection, human approval, and debrief support.
Develop a limited demonstrator or simulation showing how participant decisions can change subsequent injects and scenario outcomes.
Produce output and summary of experts after review, analyzing risk factors and possible adoption issues.

Requirements

Students about to complete their academic studies.
Eagerness to apply knowledge in a real-world setting through a thesis project.
Shared values and identification with Vattenfall's principles: Active, Open, Positive, and Safety.
Education in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Fluency in written and spoken English, as the thesis project will be in English.

Desired Qualifications

Scope: 30 credits (M.Sc Level)

Benefits

Opportunity to complete thesis project close to the business.
Work alongside experienced specialists.
Tackle challenges where your ideas and perspectives can make a real difference.
Support the energy transition.

Skills

Generative AILarge Language ModelsCybersecurityIT/OT

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About Vattenfall

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are working for fossil freedom.

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