A total of 10 university students from Myanmar can apply for a cybersecurity online course offered under the ‘ASEAN Cyber Shield Online Education Programme,’ according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The training programme, which will award ten students from each ASEAN nation and is scheduled to run from 2 September 2024 to 31 January 2025, is a collaborative project between South Korea and ASEAN countries. Outstanding trainees will have the opportunity to participate in a boot camp in Seoul, as announced by the NCSC on 25 July.
Applicants must be citizens of ASEAN countries currently studying cybersecurity, computer engineering, or related fields at a university. They should be familiar with areas such as network security, system security, web application security, forensics, cryptography, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing.
Interested candidates should fill out the application form available at https://forms.gle/QEoyGcgSLew9NY649 and submit it by 31 July. — ASH/TH
