MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION LAUNCHED MALAYSIA’S FIRST UNIVERSITY TO SPECIALISE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

- Malaysia’s new hub of Nanocomputing Technology -

Cyberjaya, 31st January 2013 - Universiti Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (“UniMy”), the country’s first boutique university devoted to providing specialised computer science and engineering education was today launched by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, the Minister of Higher Education (“MOHE”).

UniMy is established in line with the roadmap of the Higher Education Transformation Programme under the New Economic Model, to produce market ready computing professionals and talents as demanded by industry players. According to a study by Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysia’s demand for IT graduates will experience an annual growth rate of 18.6%  between 2010 and 2013 against a supply growth of only 2.7%1. Data and projections show that computing technology will account for two-thirds of all job growth in all fields of science and technology in the future.

From Left: Prof.Iven Mareels,Dean School of Engineering, University of Melbourne, YBhg Datuk Ab Rahim bin Md.Noor,KSU,JPT, YB Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia, YBhg.Dato Ramli Abbas, Chairman,Prestariang Berhad,Prof Dr Halimaton Hamdan, Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia of Computer Science & Engineering (UniMy) .

“Tasked to bridge the gap between demand and supply for highly skilled IT personnel and professionally trained graduates in the next 10 years, UniMy takes a new approach in higher education by creating a ‘best of breed’ ecosystem working in partnership with global technology companies including Microsoft, IBM, EC Council, Dell, Huawei and Autodesk”, said Professor Datuk Dr. Halimaton Hamdan, Vice Chancellor of UniMy

Committed to adopting high quality assurance, UniMy has signed Collaboration Agreement with University of Melbourne (UNIMELB), Australia’s top university.

The agreement with the UNIMELB is through its Melbourne School of Engineering.

UNIMELB is the No.1 University in Australia with a formidable reputation in IT, Computer Science and Engineering. According to QS World University Rankings, UNIMELB ranked fourth in the world for graduate employability. UNIMELB’s Bachelor of Science degree was the first software engineering degree fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Australia in 1996, and is one of the first professionally accredited software engineering degrees at the undergraduate level in the world.

The potential area of collaboration includes the adoption of the quality control, academic board processes and external examination. The intended collaboration will also be extended to the development of the faculty members, learning space and the Innovation and Commercialisation Centre.

In a bid to further distinguish itself from other universities and IT disciplines, UniMy has a unique faculty to student ratio of 1:10 with a maximum capacity to take in 3,000students. Small and personal, focused and specialised, UniMy targets the best brains to train in computer science, software and hardware development.

UniMy offers an integrated 1+3+1 Computer Science and Engineering programme starting from Foundation, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science. The first enrolment for Foundation Studies is expected to begin in May while enrolment for Undergraduate Programmes is scheduled in September 2013. Two undergraduate programmes, namely Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering are available and admissions to the degree programmes are also open for registration to candidates with A-level, STPM, and diploma or equivalent qualifications.  The university also offers Professional Certificate for Microsoft, IBM, Autodesk, EC Council and Huawei programmes, to graduates to increase their marketability and employability.

In helping to shape the world through education, the university will also establish an Innovation and Commercialisation Centre (IC2) that will be modelled after renowned research labs such as XeroxPalo Alto and MIT Media Lab. It will showcase the ‘best of breed’ outputs and aims to be the world’s leader in multi-disciplinary and intensive application of Computer Science in National ICT Focus Areas. IC2 will serve as a communication platform to culminate ideas, people and funding, all under one roof.

At present, UniMy operates from a temporary campus in Cyberjaya within the Multimedia Super Corridor, while plans are underway for its permanent campus to be built within Cyberjaya City Centre and to be completed by 2016.

Malaysia’s Hub of Nanocomputing Technology
In pursuit to be the new hub of Nanocomputing technology, UniMy will form a user-centred environment to assist computational scientist in their research, whereby the challenge is to combine theory, algorithms, simulations, high-performance computing infrastructures, molecular modelling and user interaction into one system that enables exploratory science at the nanoscale. IBM will work with UniMy in this project to define a training programme in computer modelling of nanomaterials and provide training for UniMy post-doctoral researchers at IBM research facilities.


UNIMY COLLABORATES WITH AUSTRALIA’S NO.1 UNIVERSITY AND GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PLAYERS - MICROSOFT, IBM, EC COUNCIL, DELL, 
HUAWEI AND AUTODESK

Cyberjaya, 31st January 2013 – The Universiti Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UniMy), Malaysia’s first university to specialise in computer science and engineering education has entered into various Collaboration Agreements with leading partners including the University of Melbourne (UNIMELB), Microsoft, IBM, EC Council, Dell, Huawei and Autodesk.

The agreement with the UNIMELB is through its Melbourne School of Engineering.

UNIMELB is the No.1 University in Australia with a formidable reputation in IT, Computer Science and Engineering. According to QS World University Rankings, UNIMELB ranked fourth in the world for graduate employability. UNIMELB’s Bachelor of Science degree was the first software engineering degree fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Australia in 1996, and is one of the first professionally accredited software engineering degrees at the undergraduate level in the world.

The potential area of collaboration includes the adoption of the quality control, academic board processes and external examination. The intended collaboration will also be extended to the development of the faculty members, learning space and the Innovation and Commercialisation Centre.

“We are confident that our collaboration with UNIMELB will ensure that UniMy continuously produces the best talent in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. This will in line with the National ICT industry plan that targets the development of quality ICT human capital through the strategic collaboration with the world’s best university.” said Dr. Abu Hasan Ismail, CEO of Prestariang Berhad (“Dr. Abu”).  

Creating the Best of Breed Ecosystem with Global Technology Partners
Setting a new standard of excellence in the Higher Education sector, UniMy is the first and only university in Malaysia to create a total ecosystem in ICT education working with world-class technology companies. “The university will establish an Innovation and Commercialisation Centre to culminate ideas, people and funding all under one roof. Therefore, we choose to collaborate with partners who are equally committed to excellence in research in the fields of engineering, science and technology”, said Dr. Abu.

UniMy signed separate Collaboration Agreement with Microsoft, IBM, Dell and EC Council to collaborate on student development activities from design of curriculum, student projects, internship, teaching & learning technology to career placement.

“In partnership with UniMy, we are committed to help students realise their full potential. Microsoft’s partnership with UniMy is a reflection of our commitment to Malaysia and real impact for better education. Technology has the power to radically transform education; it is most timely that UniMy comes into being as Malaysia is on a journey to become high income nation. I would like to reiterate that this is a very important partnership”, said Mr Carlos Lacerda, Managing Director of Microsoft (M) Sdn Bhd.

"IBM is proud to be an industry partner with a university that shares the mutual goal of developing the next generation of ICT graduates, in line with the government’s focus on IT development. We are also looking forward to working with UniMy in providing the platform and resources towards developing the High Performance Computing Centre (HPCC) that will provide vast benefits to the nation in the field of science and technology research and development, specifically in the field of nanotechnology.

This is yet another testament to IBM's commitment to work with the Malaysian Government and local businesses to foster innovation and help develop skills required to drive growth in the country and we will continue to do the same in the future", said Mr. Ramanathan Sathiamutty, Managing Director of  IBM Malaysia.

“It is a long term commitment by UniMy to continue partnerships and collaborations with global technology players to ensure graduates of UniMy remain relevant and become the technology leaders of tomorrow.” added Dr. Abu. Other global technology partners who have also formalised collaborative efforts through separate Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with UniMy include Huawei, Dell and Autodesk. “We will continue to foster new partnership with other global players to enhance the university’s ecosystem in the future”, said Dr Abu.

Creating a realistic approach from R&D to commercialisation
UniMy in its mission to educate and inspire the ‘best of the best’ in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering has also collaborated with Multimedia Development Corporation (“MDec”), Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn Bhd (KMP), Cyberview Sdn. Bhd. and NanoMalaysia Berhad in various efforts to be a key institution in education and commercialisation of potential R&Ds in the future.

Ministry making an effort for better cyber safety

Kuala Lumpur--12 June 2012 – EC-Council Academy and the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) is proud to present a joint seminar entitled “Cyber Safety and Countermeasures” at the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development today.

There’s a large gap between internet users who are aware of potential cybercrime risks and those who are trained to protect themselves. The seminar’s intention is to close that gap and to encourage safer internet practices.

While simple safety steps and measures might seem irrelevant, it is still regarded as the first level of defense against threats. Cyber security experts often encourage the creation of multi-level security measures and many of the same experts often cite that the weakest link of often the users themselves.

Compromised systems and networks are now major grounds for loss of revenue, reputation and public trust. Cybercrime is clearly on the rise, yet only a few perceive to be at risk of falling for this threat, even fewer are prepared to mitigate the risk.

The seminar will address related issues such as security tools, technologies and threats and its impact to organizations and individuals.

“Cyber safety trainings should as essential as any other skills training – after all, it’s no longer realistic to leave cyber safety measures to the IT managers”, EC-Council Academy managing director Wilson Wong stated.

EC-Council Academy’s Wilson Wong also applauds Ministry of Rural and Regional Development for making the initiative towards increasing cyber safety awareness among their personnel.

Online security breaches – easy as ABC

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – May 24, 2012
30 participants gathered at the Hackaway Hands-On Workshop, hosted by EC-Council Academy, to experience and witness - firsthand, how easy it is to penetrate everyday websites and systems.

The participants experienced both shock and awe as they witnessed basic level hacking. Clearly reflecting that the systems and websites they’ve developed, or use on a daily basis, are not ready to protect them or their customers from such attacks either.

Hacking is no longer a fancy term used to describe tech whiz with in-depth programming skills. The increased proficiency of today’s computer user has evolved to allow even the slightly curious users can access systems and data once hidden from public.

One in four computer users are victims of cybercrime – hackers who’s benefited from the data they’ve extracted from unsecured (or weakly secured) systems and website. Cybercrime is clearly on the rise, yet only a few perceive to be at risk of falling for this threat, even fewer are prepared to mitigate the risk.

According to the workshop leader, the local cybercrime count has increased by 117% in the past year, and this are only the reported cases. Many are said to be even unaware that they have fallen for such attacks.

With the society’s escalated reliance on internet technologies, malicious hacking should be treated no differently from physical robberies, break-ins and other frauds and crimes.

To increase awareness, EC-Council Academy Sdn Bhd hosts the Hackaway Hands-On Workshop. The workshop is divided into a series of modules including Hacking Simplified, Hack in the Air, and Insight of Wired and Wireless Hacking. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and experience attacks, spot vulnerable areas in websites we use every day, and of course, an introduction to better security.

The workshops are conducted 3 times a month; however, seats are limited in each class.
For more information on the workshop schedule and also how to register, please visit www.eccouncilacademy.org/hackaway or call +603 7665 0911.

IGNORANCE IS KEY TO ESCALATING CYBER TERRORISM & CYBER CRIME

Education needed to curb rampant cyber crime and terrorism, the EC-Council Asia Pacific Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) concludes.

KUALA LUMPUR, November 7, 2008 – “Everyone must be aware of the risks that cyber crime and cyber terrorism poses, as ignorance may lead to huge losses and even endanger lives” This was the unanimous response from the participants of the inaugural EC-Council Asia Pacific Roundtable Forum (ECCRF).

EC-Council, the world’s leading e-business and security certification organization hosted the inaugural Roundtable Forum at the Sunway Convention Centre in conjunction with the H@cker Halted Malaysia Conference on November 6, 2008. The objective of the roundtable forum is to let it be the platform for authorities and corporations to convene, discuss and develop strategies and defenses to ward off escalating cyber terrorism and cyber crimes.

Speaking at the press conference after the ECCRF ended yesterday, The President of EC-Council, Jay Bavisi said, “Cyber Crime and Warfare are not just found in science fiction movies, in retrospect it’s a daunting reality that affects every individual connected by a computer or technology. You may not be a hacker but your computer is a potential weapon for criminals to use to attack and damage countries, corporations and even mastermind the destruction of human lives.”

“Information security is not simply the responsibility of network administrators only, it is the responsibility of every internet user as their ignorance may result in millions of dollars in losses and even the loss of lives,” continued Jay.

“In this part of the world, incident reporting and disclosures are not mandatory. Thus many incidents are not reported by various agencies or corporations, as they fear that it will cause negative publicity among the public and their investors. The lack of education among both the users and authorities often results in allowing criminals easy access to even the most high tech security areas. No one treats a cyber crime like a murder case, often evidence cannot be used legally as it has been contaminated by the victim or the incident handler, allowing these criminals to escape prosecution,” said Mr Paul Wright, Head of Cyber Crime Unit, City of London Police. “

“Legislation, awareness and education among all levels right from the top management level to even security guards in any corporation are required to ensure the eradication of cyber crimes. The demise of a large corporation can be classified as a collateral damage to any nation. It is our responsibility to safeguard the nations interest.” added Jay.

The roundtable was chaired by Mr Jay Bavisi, and co-chaired by Prof Dr Lech J. Janczewski, Associate Professor of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Chairman of the New Zealand Information Security Forum (Cyber Warfare) and Mr James Aquilina, Executive Managing Director for Stroz Friedberg LLC who has served as the Executive Committee Member of the California Law Review (Cyber Crime). Both the co-chairs are members of the EC-Council Honorary Council.

Panelists included Mr Paul Wright, Head of Cyber Crime Unit, London Police; Maj. Scott Applegate Ex-Chief, US Army Red Team; Mr Anthony Fung, Senior Investigator Microsoft APAC and Mr Richardus Eko Indrajit, Chairman of Indonesian Security-Incidence Response Team on Internet Infrastructure (ID-SIRTII) and the participants included representatives from MIMOS Berhad; Ministry of Defense; Technology Park Malaysia (TPM); National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN); Malaysian Nuclear Agency; Royal Malaysian Airforce (RMAF); Ministry of Science and Technology; Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and Science & Technology Research Institute for Defense (STRIDE).

The findings and recommendations that are collated and tabulated from the roundtable forum will be made available for the public and relevant agencies as part of EC-Council’s campaign to create increased awareness towards cyber terrorism and cyber crimes.

DEFENSE AUTHORITIES TO CONGREGATE AT EC-COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE FORUM

EC-Council to host global defense authorities and information security experts at inaugural APAC Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) to discuss Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime

KUALA LUMPUR, October 31, 2008 – EC-Council, the worlds’ leading e-business and security certification organization today announced that global defense authorities and information security experts will be congregating in Kuala Lumpur for the inaugural Asia Pacific (APAC) Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) on “Modern Defenses Against 21st Century Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime”.

The roundtable held in conjunction with the H@cker Halted Conference, will take place on November 6, 2008 under the chairmanship of EC-Council President, Mr Jay Bavisi. It will be co-chaired by Prof Dr Lech J. Janczewski, Associate Professor of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Chairman of the New Zealand Information Security Forum (Cyber Warfare) and Mr James Aquilina, Executive Managing Director for Stroz Friedberg LLC who has served as the Executive Committee Member of the California Law Review (Cyber Crime)

They will be joined by Mr Paul Wright, Head of Cyber Crime Unit, London Police; Maj. Scott Applegate Ex-Chief, US Army Red Team; Mr Anthony Fung Senior Investigator Microsoft APAC and Mr Richardus Eko Indrajit, Chairman of IDSIRTII who will be presenting their views and experiences at the ECCRF.

“Information has become the number one weapon sought after by terrorists and criminals. There is a dire need for authorities and corporations to work together to safeguard information as unfathomable damage will arise if information lands in the wrong hands,” said Jay.

“Understanding this need, we have set up the ECCRF as a platform for authorities and corporations to convene, discuss and develop strategies and defenses to ward off escalating cyber terrorism and cyber crimes,” continued Jay.

James Aquilina, who sits on the EC-Council Honorary Council, will be presenting the topic “Computer Crime & Abuse: Strategies, Technologies and Laws” during the ECCRF further extolled the need for such a forum.

“Criminals make extensive use of ever advancing computer technology to not only expand the scope of their illegal conduct, but avoid detection by law enforcement, whatever the jurisdiction," said James.

“The ECCRF commitment to the exchange of information and cutting edge investigative techniques among public and private sectors alike is an important step in curbing the tide of today's cybercrime,” ends James.

Attendance to the Roundtable Forum is strictly by invitation only. For more information contact: pauline@eccouncil.org

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RAFFLES EDUCATION CORP COLLEGE IN COLLABORATION WITH EC-COUNCIL

Raffles’s InfoComm Security program to integrate EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification (CEH)

SINGAPORE, October 7, 2008 – Raffles Education Corp College (REC College) today announced its collaboration with EC-Council, which will see the integration of the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification (CEH) into one of the modules of Raffles’ Advanced Diploma in InfoComm Security.

The Advanced Diploma in InfoComm Security was introduced in REC College in response to the rising rates of cyber crimes affecting organizations worldwide. The course provides students with comprehensive academic qualifications and certifications encompassing the ICT security market.

Ms Jenny Wong, Centre Director of REC College Singapore says, “One of the core values that sets REC College apart from other institutions is our drive to provide students with an education that goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. We focus on skills and industry experience which in turn will mold the careers of our students.”

“Through the integration of the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification (CEH), an international leader in security certification, into the InfoComm Security program, we hope that the students will not only be equipped with the necessary knowledge, but it is also our objective that the successfully certified students will emerge more marketable compared to their peers in the job market,” continued Ms Wong.

CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. Certified Ethical Hackers are skilled professionals who understand and are able to locate the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of a target system and use the same knowledge and tools used by hacker.

Mr Leonard Chin, the Director of Marketing for EC-Council, shares the significance of the partnership, “We applaud Raffles’ visionary move to incorporate CEH into their program. The regions’ keen interest in security investments will lead to a demand for certified professionals, and students from Raffles will be at the forefront in addressing this demand.”
EC-Council certification is provided at over 400 active training centers across 60 nations.

SOLUTIONS TO THE CYBER SECURITY EPIDEMIC:A PANACEA OR PLACEBO?

EC-Council to host inaugural APAC Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime”

KUALA LUMPUR, September 29, 2008 – EC-Council, the worlds’ leading e-business and security certification organization, will be hosting the inaugural Asia Pacific (APAC) Roundtable Forum (ECCRF) on “Modern Defenses Against 21st Century Cyber Warfare & Cyber Crime” in conjunction with the H@cker Halted Conference which is to be held in Sunway Convention Centre, Malaysia from November 3 – 6, 2008.

ECCRF, to be held on November 6, 2008, aims to congregate selected invited regional defense forces, information security community and corporations on one platform to discuss and develop pro active responses and defenses’ towards rising cyber warfare, cyber terrorism and cyber crimes.

The forum will be chaired by EC-Council President, Mr Jay Bavisi and co-chaired by Prof Dr Lech J. Janczewski, the Associate Professor of the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Chairman of the New Zealand Information Security Forum.

Prof Dr Janczewski expressed, “In 2000, a 16 year old became the first juvenile to be charged for systems intrusion of high profile organizations. Cracking into NASA computers, he stole software worth US 1.7 million forcing NASA to shut down its systems.”

“Most recently, hackers attacked and hijacked websites belonging to Georgia and rerouted internet traffic to servers located in Russia and Turkey as the country loomed in clashes. The attacks were reminiscent of coordinated campaigns against Estonian government websites in 2007.”

“EC Councils’ drive to organize the Roundtable Forum is a relevant necessity as the region needs to place greater importance on their organizations cyber security to ensure social and economic stability,” continued Prof Dr Janczewski.

Mr Jay Bavisi said, “Large numbers of commercial applications are being produced daily, creating new opportunities for malicious attacks to take place and to bring down commercial institutions and government assets. Each day new and stronger attacks are launched across the globe and we need to respond.”


“Our aim is to raise the awareness on information security and available preventive measures so we can stay ahead of cyber criminals,” explained Jay.

Attendance to the Roundtable Forum is strictly by invitation only. For more information contact:
pauline@eccouncil.org For more information on H@cker Halted Malaysia
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