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The Center for Digital Safety & Security is looking for a new Ingenious Partner for our location in Vienna. The research field Cyber Security within the Competence Unit for Security and Communication Technologies is leading in applied research of advanced cyber exercise environments, machine learning and AI for defense. An on-prem and cloud-native cyber range is the basis for a leading role in many international research projects.

• In this master thesis project, you will work on the automated risk assessment of IT and OT systems and components, using artifacts and logs generated after security tests and cyber exercises.
• You will utilize the AIT Cyber Range, a test and training infrastructure specifically designed for this purpose.
• The main goal of this thesis is to determine the resilience of IT and OT systems, components, and identify the risks associated with their integration into existing systems.
• Under the guidance of the Cyber Range team and the Risk Management team, you will conduct your work and collaborate to enhance the evaluation process.

• You will validate test results and automate the risk assessment based on these findings.
• You will expand your knowledge and skills in the field of cybersecurity and risk management, focusing on system risk assessment in accordance with relevant standards and norms.
• You will be trained in scientific research. If successful, you may continue as a Ph.D. student and publish your results at a scientific conference.