Thesis Worker – Cybersecurity threats to the Leksell Gamma Knife

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What you’ll do at Elekta

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Introduction

Cybersecurity threats are getting more common and MedTech devices are in the crosshairs. How do we prepare ourselves not only to be protected, but also for rapid response and deployment of security updates?

Background

If a cybersecurity threat requires a software update, the customers, as well as regulatory agencies, expect the response from the supplier to be swift and efficient. At the same time, we need to always verify the safety and performance of every software release thoroughly before being deployed to the customers.

These are somewhat contradictory requirements, which is what this thesis is aimed to address and investigate.

Problem Statement

• What improvements can be made to cut lead time with unchanged or enhanced level of quality and safety in releasing and deploying cybersecurity updates to the Leksell Gamma Knife control system?
• How should the software application and operating system architecture be partitioned to support easy cybersecurity updates?
• How can we make use of the IntelliMax for automatic remote deployment of the control system software?

Output

• The Master Thesis shall investigate, define, and document conclusions on the above listed problem statements.
• The Master Thesis shall include a literature study of existing cybersecurity solutions.
• Prototype activity could be around version handling, remote automatic deployment etc.

The above shall be documented in a report (the Master Thesis).

What you bring

• Master/Bachelor student in Computer Science or similar.
• An interest in cybersecurity.
• Knowledge about operating systems (preferably Windows) is valuable.
• Coding, scripting, and investigational work as well as documentation will be in the scope of the work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Swedish and English.
• Well-organized and a self-starter.

Why should you join Elekta?

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. You will be part of our international innovative team and given the opportunity to learn and develop. In addition to this you will be entitled to payment in this Thesis Worker role.

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and resumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail. The last day for applying is 30th November 2024. Start date: January/February 2025.

For questions, please contact the responsible TA Partner Oscar Persson at oscar.persson@elekta.com.
 

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