Gyeongbok University Software Convergence Department Selected for Club Support Project for 5 Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy (Namyangju) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The information security club 'Seahawk' of the Software Convergence Department at Gyeongbok University has been selected for the '2021 University Information Security Club Support Project' hosted by the Korea Information Security Industry Association for the fifth consecutive year.

The University Information Security Club Support Project is a program organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Information Security Industry Association that selects information security clubs from universities nationwide to support specialized practical training, research activities, and employment connections aimed at improving information security skills and fostering ethical awareness.

The Seahawk club receives support for participation in information security-related education and seminars for individual skill development, as well as research activity funding. Additionally, members can receive extra points when applying for information security military service in various branches.

Professor Shin Hyo-young, advisor of the Software Convergence Department at Gyeongbok University, stated, "In a highly competitive environment where only 20 university clubs nationwide are selected, Gyeongbok University has been chosen for five consecutive years. We will continue to strengthen practical skills to help students grow into security experts, a core field of the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

Meanwhile, the Software Convergence Department at Gyeongbok University offers majors in coding, cybersecurity, cloud services, and data analysis, which are key areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on nurturing creative and convergent practical talents by major.

Furthermore, the department has established industry-academia cooperation agreements with over 300 software and information security companies to provide education centered on fieldwork and practical experience.

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