Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Reading threat reports, security advisories and academic papers to track new attack methods such as ransomware, phishing and prompt injection against AI tools.
Designing and running experiments in lab setups, for example using virtual machines with Windows and Kali Linux, to see how an attack works and what stops it.
Analysing malware samples and network traffic with tools such as Wireshark to understand how they behave and spread.
Testing systems for weaknesses through vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, then documenting what was found.
Developing or evaluating defence methods such as intrusion detection, encryption, identity controls and zero trust models.
Writing research papers, technical reports and conference presentations, and applying for research grants or fellowships.
Supervising students or working with industry and government teams on practical problems, especially in academic and PhD roles.
