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Laura Antunes

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Cyber Security Research Assistant at The University of Edinburgh
📍 United Kingdom

Laura is a Cyber Security Research Assistant at The University of Edinburgh, specializing in blockchain resilience with the Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI) team. She is also a Founder at Cairnlytics, a university spin-out commercializing the EDI framework to assess the cyber resilience of open-source software. She holds an MSc in Cyber Security.

Beyond her research, Laura has a background in education, having tutored university students in mathematics. This experience helped her develop strong communication and organizational skills. Her interests include the work of The Scottish Government and The University of Edinburgh.

Unique fact: Laura is actively translating academic research into a commercial product through the Innovate UK-supported CyberASAP programme.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Cyber Security Research Assistant
Job Level
Junior
Location
United Kingdom
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Blockchain Resilience
Her primary academic research at the University of Edinburgh focuses on the decentralisation and cybersecurity of blockchains.
Open-Source Security
She is co-leading research to assess the cyber resilience of open-source ecosystems and internal tech stacks in a quantitative, data-driven way.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Cyber Security Research Assistant
The University of Edinburgh
4-2025
Founder
Cairnlytics
5-2023 - 8-2023
Cyber Security Internship
BNP Paribas
2-2023 - 4-2023
Tutor
ESIEE PARIS
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Education
9-2023 - 8-2024
MSc Computer Science for Cyber Security
Heriot-Watt University
9-2019 - 8-2024
Master of Cyber Security
ESIEE PARIS
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