Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Develops secure cybersecurity solutions and research

Cyber Vulnerability Researcher Intern

Offensive Security & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong interest in cybersecurity.
Experience in C/C++ programming and Python.
Knowledge of assembly (such as x86 or ARM), reverse engineering, and software vulnerabilities (such as buffer overflows) is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Conduct research into security vulnerabilities in systems and software.
Study how vulnerabilities manifest and how attackers can exploit them.
Investigate techniques for discovering vulnerabilities, including reverse engineering, code auditing, and black-box testing.
Analyze vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concepts to demonstrate their potential security impact.
Study security mitigations and assess their effectiveness.
Research techniques and tools for discovering vulnerabilities in systems and software.
Analyze security vulnerabilities and assess their impact.
Research ways to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of assembly (such as x86 or ARM), reverse engineering, and software vulnerabilities (such as buffer overflows).

Duration: 2 - 4 Months

Internship 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/CV

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)

3. Student Status Letter/Degree Audit (for current undergraduates)

About the Company

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

Develops secure cybersecurity solutions and research

CSIT builds cybersecurity and secure digital solutions to safeguard Singapore’s national security, conducting applied cybersecurity research and developing AI and data-exploitation tools in a self-built secure cloud. Its engineers design and deploy software within this private cloud to counter digital threats and protect highly sensitive information. The center’s work is closely tied to national defense, focusing on applied research rather than consumer products and using an in-house secure cloud. Its goal is to shield Singapore from cyber threats and safeguard sensitive secrets through advanced technology.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2003

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