Dongshin University Plays Key Role in Training Local High School Students as 'Cyber Security Experts'

Operation of the 'Cyber Incident Response Specialist Certification Program' during Visit to Geumpa Technical High School

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Students majoring in Convergence Information Security at the College of Energy Convergence, Dongshin University (Department Head Kim Taehee) are playing a significant role in helping local high school students become ‘cybersecurity experts.’

According to Dongshin University (President Choi Il) on the 7th, Professor Lee Donghui of the Convergence Information Security Department and five students belonging to the department club ‘HawkIS’ operated the ‘Cyber Incident Response Specialist Certification Program’ at Gwangju Geumpa Technical High School from the 13th to the 31st of last month.

This program was conducted for 29 students of the Advanced Equipment Maintenance Department at Geumpa Technical High School.

The program provided one-on-one education divided into theory and practice, teaching technical, physical, and administrative security measures to prepare for cyber threats, and methods to verify compliance with response procedures in case of security incidents.

Twenty-one students who completed the training took the ‘Cyber Incident Response Specialist Certification’ exam, and 14 of them passed the final exam.

It is reported that this is the first time high school students have passed this certification exam.

Dongshin University plans to expand and operate programs that can motivate high school students and assist them in career exploration.

Professor Lee Donghui of Dongshin University’s Convergence Information Security Department said, “Our university students were able to develop practical cybersecurity training skills, and Geumpa Technical High School students improved their career planning and employment capabilities in the cybersecurity field through this mutually beneficial program. We will expand the program so that more students can participate in the future.”

The club ‘HawkIS,’ composed of students majoring in Convergence Information Security at the College of Energy Convergence, Dongshin University, was selected for the Korea Internet & Security Agency’s ‘2019 University Information Security Club Support Project.’ Club members receive support for equipment and books for education, seminars, and research activities to develop their major-related skills, and they gain eligibility to apply for special recruitment as information security soldiers or cyber-specialized police officers when enlisting in the military.

Meanwhile, the Convergence Information Security Department at Dongshin University achieved the employment of three current students and graduates at KEPCO KDN last year.

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