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The choice amongst "his protection" and "its defense" depends on whether or not you mean your defense in the thesis (deal with you as its defender) or even the defense on the thesis (focus on the thesis without mentioning who'll defend it). I am unable to read your thoughts, so I don't know which you imply, but which is how I would choose from them