Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Manchester |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 19th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 14th October 2024 |
Reference: | 115038-6 |
This project provides an annual stipend of £19,237.
Project advert
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) pose significant challenges to computer networks due to their stealthy and persistent nature. While command and scripting interpreters are developed for legitimate users, APTs utilise them to execute malicious code and interact with local and remote systems during attack campaigns on a computer system or network.
However, traditional intrusion detection systems (IDSs) often take long and struggle to distinguish between benign and malicious interactions. Hence, they are slow to detect and mitigate these threats in real-time. To overcome these limitations, leveraging machine learning (ML) offers promising solutions.
This project aims to develop a ML-driven IDS to detect malicious command and script interpreters used by APTs to execute commands, scripts, or binaries on large-scale computer networks.
Project aims and objectives
This project will utilise diverse data sources to train a machine learning model. The model will analyse patterns, detect anomalies, and identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) based on real-world observations. The project will contribute towards cyber and network security by providing an efficient and intelligent real-time IDS.
Specific requirements of the candidate
In addition to the standard entry requirements for PhD programmes at Manchester Metropolitan University, applicants should have:
How to apply
Interested applicants should contact Dr Alex Akinbi for an informal discussion.
To apply you will need to complete the online application form for a full-time PhD in Computing and Digital Technologies (or download the PGR application form).
You should also complete the PGR thesis proposal and a Narrative CV (supplementary information) form addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have maps to the area of research and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, you will need to upload your statement in the supporting documents section, or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
Closing date: 14 October 2024. Expected start date: January 2025 for Home students and April 2025 for International students.
Please note that Home fees are covered. Eligible International students will need to make up the difference in tuition fee funding.
Please quote the reference: SciEng-2024-APTs
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