Master Thesis Student – Comparative Evaluation of Attack-Surface Modelling Approaches

Scania Group

. Study fundamental attack-surface concepts and relevant existing modelling approaches .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSödertälje • SwedenEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in attack-surface modelling and cybersecurity analysis, with a strong focus on system modelling and analytical comparison within distributed-system architectures.

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Master's Degree In Computer ScienceCybersecuritySystem ModellingAnalytical ComparisonDistributed-System Architecture

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Hard Skills

Attack-Surface ModellingEvaluation TechniquesAnalytical SkillsResearch MethodologiesThesis Writing

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity ArchitectureVehicle-Level SecurityBackground Check

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Study fundamental attack-surface concepts and relevant existing modelling approaches
Select and compare two attack-surface modelling approaches
Evaluate their representations, assumptions, reasoning capabilities and limitations
Examine the selected approaches using a small, illustrative distributed-system architecture
Analyze findings and discuss implications for future vehicle-level security architecture work
Present the investigation, comparison, illustrative example and conclusions in a master's thesis
Work alongside TRATON's cybersecurity architecture team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering or similar
Interest in system modelling, cybersecurity and analytical comparison
Application must include a CV, personal letter and transcript of grades
Must complete the thesis work full-time for approximately 20 weeks
One student position available
Required travel: 0%
A background check might be conducted

Benefits

Comp & perks

Estimated time required: 20 weeks full-time (30 hp, subject to university confirmation)
Opportunity to work alongside TRATON's cybersecurity architecture team
Potential investigation of additional aspects such as dynamic attack surfaces or further modelling approaches
Background check might be conducted