Hello list there is an opportunity for a PhD position at Abertay University Dundee (UK) working on an interdisciplinary project on "Ethical Hacking". More info here: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/HE/1061263/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=52612 or http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AIU593/research-studentship/ Follows short description of the project and deadlines - full details are on the University Website: This project will investigate the security activity known as penetration testing, with the goal to theorize about organisational practices connected with this activity. Penetration testing is an “ethical hacking” activity intended to improve an organisations defences against cybercrime. Penetration testing is the evaluation of the resistance of an information system to external threats. The goal of the project is to develop a research – with direct collaboration between sociology and computer security - that will study the social and organisational practices of penetration testing and broaden our understanding of what it means for information systems to be secure. We welcome applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g. Sociology, Social Sciences, Media Studies – but not limited to these). The Studentship will commence in September 2014 for a period of up to 3.5 years. Further details on this project can be obtained from Dr Stefano De Paoli ( s.depaoli@abertay.ac.uk) The closing date for submissions is 15 June 2014 Dr. Stefano De Paoli Lecturer in Sociology Abertay University Dundee