Cybersecurity Phd Intern
Posted on 3/31/2023
INACTIVE
Leading credit card company
Company Overview
Visa's mission is to remove barriers and connect more people to the global economy. The company provides end-to-end financial infrastructure.
Financial Services
Data & Analytics
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$55.8M
Founded
1958
Headquarters
Foster City, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 7%2 year growth
↑ 25%Locations
Ashburn, VA, USA
Experience Level
Intern
Desired Skills
Communications
Data Analysis
Requirements
- Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Data Science, Cybersecurity or a related field, graduating December 2023 or later
- Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications, and communications that demonstrate professional judgment. Preferred Qualifications
- Genuine interest in cyber security and applied research
- Research experience in one or more research areas related to systems security, machine learning, and big data platforms
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong research and/or engineering experience track record
- Highly driven, resourceful and results oriented
- Proficient model implementation and data wrangling skills
- Hands-on experience and/or academic background translating problem statements into corresponding solution design, infrastructure, or workflow needs
- Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity
Responsibilities
- Threat modeling/analysis for AIAAS and other emerging AI scenarios
- Automated bot protection
- Account Take Over (ATO) protection
- Biometrics
- Adversarial attacks and Defense mechanisms for Authentication Systems
- AI-aided security incident triaging and response
- Big data analytics and its application in threat detection and other cybersecurity topics
- Present and demo the research solutions to a committee on the regular basis