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Cybersecurity related bachelor’s and master’s theses in University of Tartu 2025 (June)

03.06.2025 (Delta Room 1019):

Student: Anton Zakatov (Software Engineering MSc)
Title: Architecture of Secure Multi-Party Computation as a Service with No Single Point of Trust
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius, Kert Tali
Reviewer: Burak Can Kus

03.06.2025 (Delta Room 1008):

Student: Roman Amjaga (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Static Analysis to Detect Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Supervisor: Vesal Vojdani
Reviewer: Karoliine Holter

Student: Lucas Salvatore G Agro (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Radio Based Analysis of Wireless Mice and Keyboards using Proprietary Protocols
Supervisor: Danielle Melissa Morgan
Reviewer: Daniel Würsch

Student: Natalja Kjaernested (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: IoT Security: Graph-based Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Models
Supervisor: Sedat Akleylek
Reviewer: Ashutosh Dhar Dwivedi

Student: Juri Djomin (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Evaluating SAMR Enumeration Exposure in Multi-Forest Active Directory
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius, Juhan Aasaru
Reviewer: Andri Rebane

Student: Mihhail Karagjaur (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Asset-Oriented Threat Analysis for Large Language Model Systems
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Martin Macák

04.06.2025 (Delta Room 2048):

Student: Aqel Rizza Ndifuna (Conversion Master in IT)
Title: On the Road to Security Risk Management in Vehicle Teleoperation Scenarios
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Abasi-Amefon Obot Affia-Jomants

04.06.2025 (Delta Room 2010):

Student: Pille Neider-Kuusalu (Conversion Master in IT)
Title: Cybersecurity Assessment in SME: Adaptation for the F4SLE Framework and the MASS Tool
Supervisor: Mari Seeba, Tarmo Oja
Reviewer: Kuldar Taveter

09.06.2025 (Delta Room 1008):

Student: Anette Habanen (Computer Science MSc)
Title: Deepfakes for Paper Vote Privacy Defence
Supervisor: Jan Villemson, Sven Laur
Reviewer: Illia Tsiporenko

Student: Hans Kristjan Veri (Computer Science MSc)
Title: Always Two, There Are: Towards Two-Party SDitH
Supervisor: Toomas Krips
Reviewer: Janno Siim

Student: Marco Kuusk (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Cyber Hygiene Feedback Tool
Supervisor: Arnis Paršovs
Reviewer: Tarmo Oja

Student: Robin Mürk (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Estonian ID Card’s Personal Data File Emulator
Supervisor: Arnis Paršovs
Reviewer: Danielle Melissa Morgan

Student: Mihkel Jaas Karu (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Design and Security Analysis of Blind Smart-ID/SplitKey Signature
Supervisor: Nikita Snetkov, Peeter Laud, Toomas Krips
Reviewer: Ahto Buldas

Student: Johanna Kasenurm (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Web eID Authentication Window Spoofing Proof-of-Concept
Supervisor: Arnis Paršovs
Reviewer: Kristjan Krips

12.06.2025 (Delta Room 2034):

Student: Maare Karmen Oras (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Threat-Based Analysis and Management of Security Risks in AI Chatbot Systems
Supervisor: Ijeoma Faustina Ekeh, Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Vjatšeslav Antipenko

12.06.2025 (Delta Room 1008):

Student: Rico-Andreas Lepp (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Enhancing Single Packet Authorization with Multi-Factor Authentication
Supervisor: Tarmo Oja
Reviewer: Arnis Paršovs

13.06.2025 (Delta Room 2048):

Student: Sten Kaarel Marvet (Computer Science BSc)
Title: The Creation of a Leakfree Environment for Investigating Websites
Supervisor: Alo Peets
Reviewer: Kristjan Krips

Student: Hjalmar Vaiküll (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Renewing and Updating Computer Security Course Lab Materials
Supervisor: Alo Peets
Reviewer: Toomas Krips

Links: https://cs.ut.ee/en/content/thesis-deadlines-and-guidelines

Cyber Security master’s theses defense in Tallinn University of Technology (June 2016)

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Monday, June 6th 2016, Akadeemia Tee 15a, Room ICT-315.

Defense committee: Rain Ottis (chairman), Hayretdin Bahsi, Ahto Buldas, Andro Kull, Risto Vaarandi, Raimundas Matulevicius.
The grades received (in random order): 4,4,4,3,3,3,3,3,2,1,0.

Time: 09:00
Student: Ferenc Szalai
Title: Does Cyber Security Exercise Information Sharing Work?
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Lauri Palkmets

Time: 09:40
Student: Taavi Sonets
Title: Improving User Simulation Team Workflow in the Context of Cyber Defense Exercise
Supervisor: Elar Lang, Rain Ottis
Reviewer: Priit Raspel

Time: 10:20
Student: Karl Kristjan Raik
Title: Improving Web Attack Campaign Overview in Cyber Defense Exercises
Supervisor: Elar Lang, Rain Ottis
Reviewer: Jaan Priisalu

Break 11:00 – 11:10

Time: 11:10
Student: Eve N Hunter
Title: A Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Guidelines and Standards for Nuclear Power Plants
Supervisor: Rain Ottis, Harry Kantola
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Time: 11:40
Student: Alvar Ristikivi
Title: Failover test measurements of load balanced infrastructure
Supervisor: Toomas Lepik
Reviewer: Risto Vaarandi

Break 12:20 – 13:00

Time: 13:00
Student: Kristo Kapten
Title: Threat Modeling framework for Home Gaming Consoles
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi
Reviewer: Emin Caliskan

Time: 13:40
Student: Sho Yano
Title: Security Analysis on Healthcare IoT Project
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Andro Kull

Time: 14:20
Student: Juan Manuel Rodríguez López
Title: Security Risk Assessment To The Use Of Digital Charting In Colombia
Supervisor: Alexander Horst Norta
Reviewer: Olaf Manuel Maennel

Break 15:00 – 15:10

Time: 15:10
Student: Florian Gasteiger
Title: R3AD an architecture to include UAVs in National Airspace
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Toomas Lepik

Time: 15:50
Student: Nisham Kizhakkedathil
Title: A Study Into the Prospects of Implementing End-to-End Verifiability in Estonian I-Voting
Supervisor: Tanel Tammet, Vadims Žuravļovs
Reviewer: Arnis Paršovs

Time: 16:30
Student: Rando Kulla
Title: Migrating PDF signing to New KSI Format
Supervisor: Jaan Priisalu, Ahto Truu
Reviewer: Ahto Buldas

Tuesday, June 7th 2016, Akadeemia Tee 15a, Room ICT-315.

The grades received (in random order): 5,5,4,0,?,?,?,?,?,?,?

Time: 09:00
Student: Teet Laeks
Title: Raising the Awareness of Cyber Security Based on Estonian Defence Forces
Supervisor: Tiia Sõmer, Danel Apse
Reviewer: Andri Rebane

Time: 09:40
Student: Andres Sumin
Title: Evaluation method for cyber awareness course
Supervisor: Sten Mäses, Liina Randmann
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Time: 10:20
Student: Kevin Lwakatare
Title: Contributions of Understanding and Defending Against Social Engineering Attacks
Supervisor: Anton Vedeshin
Reviewer: Alexander Horst Norta

Break 11:00 – 11:10

Time: 11:10
Student: Alexandria Elaine Farár
Title: A Deceptive Methodology Towards Early Detection of Advanced Cyber Threats
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi, Bernhards Blumbergs
Reviewer: Risto Vaarandi

Time: 11:40
Student: Onur Aydin Korkmaz
Title: Comprehensive Analysis of Cyber Attacks and Malware Using Low- and High-Interaction Honeypot
Supervisor: Truls Ringkjob
Reviewer: Mauno Pihelgas

Break 12:20 – 13:00

Time: 13:00
Student: Mina Gerges
Title: Log Monitoring and Event Correlation on Microsoft® Windows™ Using Simple Event Correlator
Supervisor: Risto Vaarandi
Reviewer: Tiit Hallas

Time: 13:40
Student: Chen Zhuge
Title: C-Based Implementation of Logcluster, a Data Clustering and Pattern Mining Algorithm for Event Logs
Supervisor: Risto Vaarandi
Reviewer: Innar Liiv

Time: 14:20
Student: Morteza Fakoorrad
Title: Application Layer of Software Defined Networking: pros and cons in terms of security
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Truls Ringkjob

Break 15:00 – 15:10

Time: 15:10
Student: Zaghum Wahab Awan
Title: A GUI Simulator For WSNs Based Protocols with Energy Harvesting and Proposed Hash Based Mathematical Modelling for the Security
Supervisor: Truls Ringkjob
Reviewer: Hayretdin Bahsi

Time: 15:50
Student: Jaan Vahtre
Title: Detection of ransomware on Windows operating systems
Supervisor: Jaan Priisalu
Reviewer: Toomas Lepik

Time: 16:30
Student: Vjatšeslav Panov
Title: Implementation of a Hash Function for Portable Executable Based on Structural Information
Supervisor: Truls Ringkob
Reviewer: Toomas Lepik

Wednesday, June 8th 2016, Akadeemia Tee 15a, Room ICT-315.

Defense committee: Raimundas Matulevicius (chairman), Hayretdin Bahsi, Rain Ottis, Meelis Roos, Vitaly Skachek.

Time: 09:00
Student: Luis Carlos Herrera Velasquez
Title: A Comprehensive Instrument for Identifying Critical Information Infrastructure Services
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Hayretdin Bahsi

Time: 09:40
Student: Camilo Andres Pantoja Viveros
Title: Analysis of the Cyber Attacks against ADS-B Perspective of Aviation Experts
Abstract: The present paper has a profound literature review of the relation between cyber security, aviation and the vulnerabilities prone by the increasing use of information systems in aviation realm.
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel, Raimundas Matulevicius
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Time: 10:20
Student: Santiago Andres Sarmiento Bernal
Title: Detection solution analysis for simplistic spoofing attacks in commercial mini and micro UAVs
Abstract: This work analysis several spoofing detection methods found in the open literature, and selects the ones which can be suitable for mini and micro UAV technical specifications and operational scenario, for proposing a GPS spoofing detection solution developed in the application layer of an open source code Ground Control Station software SDK.
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel, Raimundas Matulevicius
Reviewer: Juhan-Peep Ernits

Break 11:00 – 11:10

Time: 11:10
Student: Allyson Ivy Hauptman
Title: Designing Digital Forensics Challenges for Multinational Cyber Defense Exercises
Supervisor: Patrycjusz Zdzichowski, Rain Ottis
Reviewer: Toomas Lepik

Time: 11:50
Student: Luis Alejandro Velasquez Hurtado
Title: Colombia and the intelligence cycle in the 21st century, the digital age
Supervisor: Olaf Manuel Maennel
Reviewer: Rain Ottis

Break 12:30 – 13:20

Time: 13:20
Student: Didier Dubey Suarez Medina
Title: Assessment of Web-based Information Security Awareness Courses
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez
Reviewer: Rain Ottis

Time: 14:00
Student: Yuri Andrea Pinto Rojas
Title: Development of National Cyber Security Strategies (NCSSs), and an Application of Perspective to the Colombian Case
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez
Reviewer: Hayretdin Bahsi

Break 14:40 – 14:50

Time: 14:50
Student: Alex Uriel Duran Santos
Title: Organizational Interaction Mechanisms Affecting Strategic Decision-Making During Cybercrime Investigations
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez
Reviewer: Jaan Priisalu

Time: 15:30
Student: Carlos Arturo Martinez Forero
Title: Tabletop Exercise For Cybersecurity Educational Training; Theoretical Grounding And Development
Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to suggest the improvement of potential and perceived weaknesses on the educational components of cyber security strategies, discussing awareness-training models with significant impact on the participants, focusing on strategic decision-making level personnel that could partake of cyber related incidents.
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez, Raimundas Matulevicius
Reviewer: Uko Valtenberg, Tarmo Tuisk

Links:
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http://www.cs.ut.ee/sites/default/files/2016/loput88d/DEFENCE%20OF%20CYBER%20SECURITY%20CURRICULUM%20THESES_in%20Tallinn_2016.pdf