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CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) Scholarship

CSIRO's Industry PhD (iPhD) program brings together an industry partner, a university and Australia’s leading science agency, CSIRO, to co-develop a four-year industry-focused PhD project. PhD students will gain unique skills to focus on impact-driven research.

Important dates

Opens: 5-09-2025 Closes: 30-06-2026

Applies to

Domestic Postgraduate Research

At a glance

A four year scholarship package totalling approximately $47,000 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate).

For more details, visit Dark web analytics for ransomware threat actor profiling.

Project Details

Title: Dark web analytics for ransomware threat actor profiling

Description: This project investigates active ransomware groups and attempts to identify their key characteristics, attack signatures, victims, and stolen data. The expected outcome is development of a dataset to serve as an essential resource. The project will potentially provide more knowledge on ransomware groups, their tactics, techniques, and procedures for launching attacks.

Primary location: Edith Cowan University, School of Science, Joondalup WA 6027

Eligibility guidelines

The student must:

  • Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
  • Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
  • Meet university English language requirements.
  • Not have previously completed a PhD.
  • Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
  • Enrol as a full-time PhD student. Part-time arrangements may be considered if approved by the supervisory team and in accordance with university policy.
  • Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university’s external enrolment procedures.
  • Be prepared to undergo onboarding to CSIRO, which will include passing mandatory government background checks (allow for between 4 to 8 weeks) and complete any other CSIRO requirements.

Selection criteria

  • A hard working and driven candidate with problem-solving and management skills
  • Experience with malware analysis, machine learning and publishing research in high quality venues
  • Strong cyber security background and data analysis skills are highly desirable

How to apply

  • Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed.
  • The EOI is assessed by the supervisory team and shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
  • The supervisory team nominates a preferred applicant and informs iPhD office and GRS (or equivalent).

Further information

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