Study in Security of Cloud Computing Platforms (Internship Project)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies · Singapore

Duration: 2 - 4 Months

Internship Type: Undergraduate

Cloud computing platforms are heavily in use today in various forms (public cloud, hybrid cloud, private cloud). This study aims to examine hybrid and private cloud setups (which can include software stack, hypervisor layer, etc.) for potential security weaknesses that could lead to data leakage or system compromise.

Scope & Deliverables

Investigate one of various forms of hybrid/private cloud setups from different providers and examine them for common weak configurations or security weaknesses that could lead to violation of data access control, or system access.
Demonstrate how security issues found in (1) could lead to real-world security compromises through a proof-of-concept.

Prerequisites/Skills Required

Proficient in C/C++/assembly language
Good understanding of computer architecture, and mainstream operating systems including Windows and/or Linux/Unix

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)

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