APU’s Cybersecurity Talent Zone is a clear and perfect example of how APU collaborates closely with industry leading organisations to expose students to best-in-class technologies and systems. This Zone features a fully-functional Security Operations Centre (SOC) that allows students to have hands-on cybersecurity operations experience. APU’s Cyber Security students are able to actively analyse occurrences of cyber-attacks and plan counteractive measures towards cyber threats through real-time data.
In addition, a full-fledged Cyber Threats Simulation and Response Centre (also known as a Cyber Range) is also located within the Cyber Security Talent Zone. Through its collaboration with Silensec a global cybersecurity consulting company, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) leverages CYBER RANGES to deliver immersive, scenario-driven cybersecurity training. Featuring a comprehensive and continually expanding library of realistic cyber scenarios, the platform supports hands-on cyber exercises, tabletop simulations, adversary emulation, and incident response training, empowering participants to strengthen their technical capabilities, decision-making, and readiness to respond to evolving cyber threats.
The Cyber Range is among the best-equipped facility of its kind across the Asia Pacific region. APU’s CISCO Networking Academy and its Forensic and Security Research centre also make up the APU CyberSecurity Talent Zone, which is truly a unique, end-to-end integrated facility to provide hands-on experience to our students - the global cybersecurity talents of the future.
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The APU CyberSecurity Talent Zone was established under the heavy support from our industry partners, the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as well as the Minister of Communication & Multimedia, YB Tuan Gobind Singh. It has been heavily featured as a major breakthrough in various national news portals:
Cyber Security Innovation (Education) of the Year award
APU Wins Cyber Security Innovation (Education) of the Year 2024 by CyberSecurity Malaysia
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that APU has been honoured with the prestigious Cyber Security Innovation (Education) of the Year award by CyberSecurity Malaysia at the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2024 held at KLCC.
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