Daol TS, Dongguk University, Palo Alto Networks Join Hands to Train Cybersecurity Talent
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Daol TS, the College of Police and Judicial Studies at Dongguk University, the Graduate School of Police and Judicial Studies, the Institute of Convergence Safety Studies, and Palo Alto Networks Korea have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) to operate a designated university for the Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Academy.
The agreement was pursued to cultivate specialized personnel for increasingly sophisticated cyber threat response, and aims to provide students with practical training, recognized certifications, and opportunities connected to careers and jobs.
The three organizations will combine educational infrastructure, security technology, and industry-academia cooperation capabilities to cultivate hands-on cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity talent, while Dongguk University plans to operate related credit and non-credit curricula.
Daol TS announced that Daol TS, the College of Police and Judicial Studies at Dongguk University, the Graduate School of Police and Judicial Studies, the Institute of Convergence Safety Studies, and Palo Alto Networks Korea have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) to operate a designated university for the Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Academy.
The agreement was pursued to cultivate specialized personnel capable of responding to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and aims to provide students with globally competitive practical training, opportunities to obtain recognized certifications, and pathways to career and job placement.
Under the agreement, the three organizations will combine educational infrastructure, security technology, and industry-academia cooperation capabilities to implement it in a way that develops hands-on cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity talent.
Dongguk University plans to operate credit and non-credit curricula based on the Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Academy and to contribute to the spread of cybersecurity education by sharing its educational experience and achievements with other universities and related institutions.
Lee Chang-han, dean of the College of Police and Judicial Studies at Dongguk University, said that crime patterns have recently shifted rapidly to online and digital spaces, while the responsibilities and roles of police investigations have expanded. He said practical cybersecurity education is no longer an option but a necessity, and expressed his intent to help students recognize the importance of cybersecurity, support their entry into society, foster talent with advanced expertise, and make a substantive contribution to the future development of cyber investigations.
Accordingly, Daol TS will provide industry-academia mentoring and technical lectures, support students in completing global education and certification programs, promote job opportunities through partner companies, and work to create hiring opportunities and support the practical connection between education and career placement.
Going forward, the partners plan to jointly promote training for cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity professionals, raise cybersecurity awareness, expand hands-on education, make use of training facilities and equipment, provide industry-academia mentoring, offer technical lectures, deliver global security education, support recognized certifications, and connect education to employment and career development.
Park Sang-kyu, CEO of Palo Alto Networks Korea, said Palo Alto Networks has maintained close cooperation with major U.S. investigative agencies and possesses advanced response experience and technical capabilities in the global cyber investigation field. He added that, based on this global know-how, the company would spare no effort in providing multifaceted support so Dongguk University students can acquire the latest security capabilities that are applicable in real-world settings.
Hong Jeong-hwa, CEO of Daol TS, said the company will provide comprehensive support to offer students a practice-oriented training environment comparable to the actual workplace, including educational infrastructure, industry-academia mentoring, certifications, and recruitment links with partner companies. He also outlined a plan to serve as a solid bridge so that hands-on security talent equipped with both theory and field experience can smoothly enter the industry.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406577
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