Starting Date: June 2018
Prerequisites: Computer Science Undergraduate Student, Enthusiasm and desire to be a problem solver.
Will results be assigned to University:
Project Description
With an increase in the use of internet technologies in various fields, the traditional broadcasting industry also started to adopt systems, software and services based on internet technologies to provide their contents to viewers. Most of the connected media devices deployed still tend to have a low-security threshold inherited from the era of non-connected broadcast media. Virtually no aspect of radio, TV station, network operations is truly isolated from the internet. Every broadcaster has a host of digital connections with suppliers, customers, and audiences. Such broadcast networks are part of the essential critical infrastructure of any country. Therefore, cybersecurity of such networks is vital not only from the business aspect of the broadcasters but also from social order perspectives.
In this project, the UROP recipient will be provided with access to broadcasting network equipment(s) to evaluate its security mechanisms. The student will test the robustness of the equipment against the stated security goals and defined threat vector.
The respective UROP recipient will be pivotal in shaping the scope of this project and lead the research activities in collaboration with the ISG-SCC team.
Required Technical Skills
ISG-SCC value the enthusiasm and commitment significantly and considers technical skills as an acquirable skill during the internship. However, basic understand and knowledge of web design, user interfaces and database design will be desirable.
What will you gain during UROP?
During this internship, the objective of the ISG-SCC is to make sure that you develop your independent research and development skills and enhance your skills on a) presenting the project’s progress, b) keeping in line with time management, b) research methods, c) technical writing skills for project outcomes and d) problem identification and solving.
ISG-SCC Track Record
ISG-SCC has successfully run the UROP for the last two years. The success of the previous two years has produced a patent application (under review by patent office) and commercial demo (MVP) under development, and five research papers. Corresponding undergraduate students are named as first authors on the papers and co-inventor on the patent application. Research papers by undergraduate students have won one ‘best student paper award’, featured in a news article on Medium and being pivotal for a World Economic Forum’s project for anti-corruption project. The ethos of ISG-SCC is that undergraduate students have the talent and imagination to sort out unique and innovative solutions. They just need guidance from established researchers, and this is what ISG-SCC will provide during the UROP.