Dr H Marco, Prof Z Pervez
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Project Ref: PHDEC1715. Digital transformation is changing our society in ways that were never imagined some years ago. Disruptive technological innovations such as large-scale cloud infrastructures, novel 5G communications networks and smart IoT devices are widely being adopted on areas as diverse as automotive driving, remote surgery, smart cities and open-data governments. This increasing the digital fingerprint of our services also raises Cyber Security risks that our society needs to face.
A clear example is multi-tenancy which is the fundamental principle implemented in the large-scale virtualised cloud infrastructures. Multi-tenant cloud infrastructures are already there for a number of years, examples as Google App Engine, Amazon and iCloud, are currently being used by Scottish citizens.
When cloud architectures are analysed a main challenge is identified as open issue, the secure multi-tenancy support for operating systems. Linux is the dominant operating system to control infrastructures offering cloud resources. However the reality is that there is NO native support for this capability in ANY of the existing operating systems which are generally installed in data centres, enterprises and critical systems.
The focus of the CyberSlicing is to enhance the Cyber Security protection capabilities of critical cloud infrastructures by the mean of providing novel operational defence mechanisms at operating system level to protect against modern Cyber Attacks. This ambition aim will be achieved by designing, developing and implementing a novel secure hardware slicing support for the Linux Operating System to provide truly provide secure multi-tenancy support.
The PhD student will join a team of experienced researchers at UWS, and have the opportunity to collaborate with external stakeholders including NATS, SCASSI Cybersecurity industry or research partners such as Universidad Politecnica of Valencia working as academic advisor.
It is essential that the applicant has good skills in C programming and good knowledge in Linux.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to [Email Address Removed] or [Email Address Removed]
Funding Notes
UWS is an inspiring, vibrant place to study with a growing research community; an important aspect of which is its outstanding and committed research students.
Successful candidates will receive an annual stipend (currently £14,553) per annum for three years and payment of tuition fees (current value £4200). Applicants are advised that funding will be considered as part of a competitive round and there is no guarantee that it will be awarded. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute up to 6 hours/week to UWS’ academic related activities.
References
Studentships are open to Home/EU candidates with a first degree in a relevant discipline. Non-EU students can apply, but will not receive the stipend and will be required to pay fees.
How to apply:
Postgraduate Degree by Research Applications should be completed online at
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/prospective-students/
Applications without all relevant documents will not be considered. Please quote the Project Reference Number.
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