Master Thesis: Supply Chain Cybersecurity Assurance

Teknik, data och digitalt · IT-infrastruktur och säkerhet · Cybersäkerhet · Mjukvaruutveckling

I korthet

This Master's thesis focuses on establishing and verifying cybersecurity assurance across a multi-tier automotive supplier ecosystem. The research will investigate how to improve visibility, traceability, and evidence-based assurance for software and hardware components, potentially exploring AI/LLM applications to support analysis and compliance with automotive cybersecurity regulations.

Ansvarsområden

Explore how an automotive OEM can establish and verify cybersecurity assurance across a multi-tier supplier ecosystem.
Investigate how visibility, traceability, and evidence-based assurance can be improved for software, hardware, and third-party components throughout the supply chain.
Design and evaluate an End-to-End Supply Chain Cybersecurity Assurance Framework.
Potentially explore the use of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to support analysis and reasoning of supply chain cybersecurity data.

Krav

Motivated Master's student with a strong interest in cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
Curious, analytical, and enjoy tackling complex challenges that span both technical and organizational domains.
Background in one or more of the following areas: Cybersecurity or information security; Computer science, software engineering, or systems engineering; Embedded systems development; Automotive systems and connected vehicles; Software architecture and system design; Risk management and regulatory compliance.

Önskade kvalifikationer

Experience or coursework in secure software development practices.
Experience or coursework in software supply chain security.
Experience or coursework in threat modeling, risk assessments, or vulnerability management.
Experience or coursework in cloud, connected, or distributed systems.
Experience or coursework in AI/ML or Large Language Models (LLMs).
Experience or coursework in open-source software ecosystems and software dependency management.

Förmåner

Opportunity to work on shaping sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future.
Chance to make a difference on a global scale.
Work with next-gen technologies and collaborative teams.
Opportunity to join Volvo Group.

Färdigheter

CybersecuritySoftware Supply Chain SecurityISO/SAE 21434UNECE R155/R156EU Cyber Resilience ActSoftware Bill of MaterialsHardware Bill of MaterialsCryptographic Bill of MaterialsThreat analysisRisk assessmentAILarge Language ModelsSecure software developmentVulnerability management

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Om Volvo Group

The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets.\n\n

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