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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

Cybersecurity related bachelor’s and master’s theses in University of Tartu 2024 (June)

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June 4 room 2045:

Time: 11:45
Student: Uuna Saarela (Computer Science MSc)
Title: Practical Zero-Knowledge within the European Digital Identity Framework: Implementing Privacy-Preserving Identity Checks
Supervisor: Peeter Laud, Chris Brzuska
Reviewer: Härmel Nestra

Time: 13:15
Student: Andres Jõgi (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Quantitative Analysis on Vulnerability to Electronic Business Identity Theft Among Estonian Companies
Supervisor: Mari Seeba, Tarmo Oja, Markko Merzin
Reviewer: Danielle Melissa Morgan

Time: 14:00
Student: Edgar Miadzieles (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Digital Twin and Blockchain-Driven Firmware Updates for the Internet of Vehicles
Supervisor: Mubashar Iqbal
Reviewer: Mariia Bakhtina

Time: 14:45
Student: Alar Paas (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Testing Wireless Security Alarm Systems from the Estonian Market
Supervisor: Danielle Melissa Morgan
Reviewer: Jürgen Laks

June 5 room 2034:

Time: 14:00
Student: Ojus Virendra Tudavekar (Software Engineering MSc)
Title: Blockchain and Digital Twin-based Approach for Securing Water Supply Infrastructure
Supervisor: Mubashar Iqbal
Reviewer: Abasi-amefon Obot Affia

June 6 room 2045:

Time: 10:15
Student: Kerli Markus (Conversion Master in IT MSc)
Title: Awareness of Phishing Attacks: A Case Study of Balt-Hellin OÜ Employees
Supervisor: Kristjan Krips
Reviewer: Alo Peets

Time: 11:45
Student: Kadri Koit (Conversion Master in IT MSc)
Title: Describing the Requirements of the Estonian Information Security Standard (E-ITS) in Public Procurements
Supervisor: Kristjan Krips
Reviewer: Mari Seeba

Time: 14:45
Student: Beata Sillat (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Automated Grading and Grade Uploading in Moodle Environment: A “Computer Security” Case Study
Supervisor: Alo Peets
Reviewer: Eero Vainikko

June 7 room 2034:

Time: 14:45
Student: Diana Šramova (Computer Science BSc)
Title: A Survey of Machine Learning Methods and their Applicability for Security Analysis
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Faiz Ali Shah

June 7 room 2045:

Time: 13:45
Student: Ilona Peedosk (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Comparative Analysis of the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act Based on Information Security Standard ISO/IEC 27001
Supervisor: Sander Saveli, Heili Orav
Reviewer: Linda Rosenkron

June 10 room 2045:

Time: 9:15
Student: Nataliia Pabat (Innovation & Technology Management MA)
Title: Security Risk Management in Teleoperated Driving
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius, Abasi-amefon Obot Affia
Reviewer: Tambet Matiisen

Time: 10:00
Student: Ijeoma Faustina Ekeh (Innovation & Technology Management MA)
Title: A Recommendation Model for Security Risk Management in Car-Sharing Scenarios
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Mariia Baktina

Time: 10:45
Student: Herman Rull (Computer Science MSc)
Title: Towards Practical Privacy-preserving Data Analysis with Intel TDX-based Sharemind HI
Supervisor: Armin Daniel Kisand, Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Tarmo Oja

Time: 13:00
Student: Sander Truu (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Tool-Supported Privacy Analysis of Smart Parking
Supervisor: Mariia Bakhtina, Raimundas Matulevičius
Reviewer: Pille Pullonen Raudvere

June 11 room 2048:

Time: 13:15
Student: Anett Pärismaa (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Researching the Patterns of Estonian Language Passwords and Compiling a Password Dictionary
Supervisor: Alo Peets
Reviewer: Kristjan Krips

June 11 room 2010:

Time: 13:45
Student: Pirgit Pajoma (Conversion Master in IT MSc)
Title: The Use of Blockchain in Public e-services on the Example of Estonia
Supervisor: Jan Villemson, Kristjan Krips
Reviewer: Armin Daniel Kisand

June 12 room 2034:

Time: 10:15
Student: Erki Külaots (Computer Science MSc)
Title: Two-Party Multi-Point Function Secret Sharing
Supervisor: Toomas Krips
Reviewer: Sven Laur

June 13 room 2039:

Time: 13:00
Student: Uku Parts (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Assessing the Security of a Smart Lock
Supervisor: Danielle Melissa Morgan
Reviewer: Alo Peets

June 13 room 2045:

Time: 11:15
Student: Karl Mumme (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Surveillance System for Additional Security of Tactical Objects
Supervisor: Erkki Laaneoks
Reviewer: Andres Namm

June 14 room 2034:

Time: 13:30
Student: Risto Voor (Computer Science BSc)
Title: Third-party Libraries Security Tools Analysis and Improvements
Supervisor: Kristiina Rahkema
Reviewer: Maj-Annika Tammisto

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

Cyber Security master’s theses defense in TalTech/UT (August 2021)

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Defence of master theses of Cyber Security curriculum on August 10th 2021 online

Time: 09:00
Student: Ilker Furkan Kahyalar
Title: A Comparative Study of Virtualization Solutions for Cybersecurity Labs
Supervisor: Risto Vaarandi
Reviewer: Toomas Lepik

Time: 09:40
Student: Martin Välbe
Title: Benchmarking of Android Applications’ System Calls Behavior: Implications for Malware Detection
Supervisor: Alejandro Manzanares, Tarmo Oja
Reviewer: Risto Vaarandi

Time: 10:20
Student: Mohamed Nasef Ibrahim Mohamed
Title: Towards a new method for teaching malware analysis for Cyber Security students
Supervisor: Toomas Lepik
Reviewer: Pavel Tšikul

Time: 11:30
Student: Thilina Nenathunga
Title: Identity and Access Management, and Audit trails for Continuous Delivery infrastructure on Amazon Web Services platform
Supervisor: Toomas Lepik
Reviewer: Risto Vaarandi

Time: 12:10
Student: Bisrat Woldeyes Ambaye
Title: Adversarial Machine Learning Poisoning Attacks on Mobile Check Deposits
Supervisor: Alejandro Manzanares
Reviewer: Matthew Sorell

Time: 12:50
Student: Md Forhad Hossain
Title: Adapting Active Learning for Intrusion Detection Within Security Operation Center Context
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi
Reviewer: Alejandro Manzanares

Time: 14:00
Student: Muhammad Junaid Farrukh
Title: Evaluation of Agile Threat Modeling Methods to Identify Threats to Privacy in Robotic Systems
Supervisor: Andrew Roberts
Reviewer: Shaymaa Khalil

Time: 14:40
Student: Raigo Vilur
Title: Evaluation of Secure Channel Communication for Cloud-Based Autonomous Vehicle Telematics
Supervisor: Andrew Roberts, Nikita Snetkov
Reviewer: Olaf Maennel

Defence of master theses of Cyber Security curriculum on August 11th 2021 online

Time: 12:00 (closed defence)
Student: Wellington Oscar Alves De Souza
Title: Cybercrime knowledge of identity theft investigators in Estonian FinTech
Supervisor: Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez, Sten Mäses
Reviewer: Toomas Vaks

Time: 12:40
Student: Abhisek Ojha
Title: Cybersecurity Awareness among Engineering students of West Bengal , India
Supervisor: Sten Mäses
Reviewer: Kaido Kikkas

Time: 13:40
Student: Alex Bindevald
Title: Cyber Security at schools – challenges, opportunities and needs for CTF-solution
Supervisor: Birgy Lorenz
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Time: 14:20
Student: Orkhan Rustamli
Title: Analysis of Cyber Security Awareness Level of Secondary High-school Students: The Case of Azerbaijan
Supervisor: Kaie Maennel
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Defence of master theses of Cyber Security curriculum on August 12th 2021 online

Time: (withdrawn)
Student: Anupam Rakshit
Title: Pragmatic Comparison of Machine Learning Models to Detect The Type Of Attacks In An IoT Network Traffic
Supervisor: Pelle Jakovits
Reviewer: Alejandro Manzanares

Time: 10:00
Student: Vasile Tarlev
Title: Compatibility of the European Blockchain Service Infrastructure with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation
Supervisor: Anna-Maria Osula, Andres Ojamaa, Vladimir Rogojin
Reviewer: Eneken Tikk

Time: 10:40
Student: Henry Ochieng’ Dola
Title: Cyber Threat Modeling of A Water Quality Monitoring System
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi, Jeffrey Andrew Tuhtan
Reviewer: Andrew Roberts

Time: 11:20
Student: Andris Männik
Title: Cyber Awareness Verification Using Phishing Assessments
Supervisor: Kaido Kikkas
Reviewer: Kaie Maennel

Time: 12:30
Student: Oluwatosin Soremekun
Title: Method for cyber threat modelling and validation of public transportation systems
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi, Andrew Roberts
Reviewer: Liivar Luts

Time: 13:10
Student: Tino Apostolovski
Title: Design of a system for secure communication between ATC and Drone Pilot
Supervisor: Olaf Maennel, Dariana Khisteva
Reviewer: Andrew Roberts, Nikita Snetkov

Time: 13:50
Student: Gulkhara Babayeva
Title: Domain Ontology for Cyber Defense Exercises
Supervisor: Olaf Maennel, Kaie Maennel
Reviewer: Rain Ottis

August 12, 2021 online:

Time: 09:00
Student: Olorunshe Temilola Esther (Cyber Security MSc)
Title: Recognition of Phishing Attacks and its Impact: A Case Study
Supervisor: Raimundas Matulevicius
Reviewer: Abasi-Amefon Affia

Cyber Security master’s theses defense in TalTech/UT (August 2020)

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Defences of master theses of Cyber Security curriculum on August 17th 2020. The defences will take place online.

Time: 9:30
Student: Tarmo Oja
Title: X-ROAD TRUST MODEL AND TECHNOLOGY THREAT ANALYSIS
Supervisor: Ahto Buldas, Mari Seeba
Reviewer: Aleksandr Lenin

Time: 10:10
Student: Nikita Snetkov
Title: PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTABILITY OF TWO-PARTY ECDSA SIGNATURE SCHEMES
Supervisor: Ahto Buldas
Reviewer: Aleksandr Lenin

Time: 10:50
Student: Liubomyr Kushnir
Title: BENCHMARKING OF POST-HOC LOCAL INTERPRETABILITY METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING MALICIOUS TRAFFIC
Supervisor: Hayretdin Bahsi, Sven Nõmm
Reviewer: Pavel Tšikul

Time: 12:00
Student: Timm Jeff E Luyten
Title: RAISING CYBER AWARENESS WITH NON-IT PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN A HOME OFFICE ENVIRONMENT USING A PILOT VIDEO GAME CONCEPT
Supervisor: Birgy Lorenz
Reviewer: Sten Mäses

Time: 12:40
Student: Andrew J Roberts
Title: Development of a cybersecurity evaluation test bed for autonomous self-driving vehicles
Supervisor: Olaf Maennel
Reviewer: Tobias Eggendorfer

Time: 13:20
Student: Ilkin Huseynov
Title: THE ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT CYBER SECURITY ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE E-GOVERNMENT OF AZERBAIJAN AND PROPOSAL OF THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Supervisor: Mika Kerttunen
Reviewer: Adrian Venables

Time: 14:15
Student: Andres Pihlak
Title: CONTINUOUS DOCKER IMAGE ANALYSIS AND INTRUSION DETECTION BASED ON OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS
Supervisor: Mauno Pihelgas
Reviewer: Kristian Kivimägi

Time: 14:55
Student: Eduard Iltšuk
Title: Two-Party ECDSA Protocol for Smart-ID
Supervisor: Arnis Paršovs
Reviewer: Jan Villemson

Time: 15:35
Student: Aivo Toots
Title: Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Business Processes
Supervisor: Peeter Laud
Reviewer: Marlon Dumas, Janno Siim