國際伊斯蘭大學（IIUM）與MIMOS合辦Cyberspace安全研究室

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and MIMOS Launch Cyberspace Security Lab

3 October 2007 – International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and MIMOS today launched a Cyberspace Security Lab, marking a new beginning for cutting-edge research in Information Security in Malaysia.

The IIUM-MIMOS Cyberspace Security Lab, located at the IIUM Campus in Gombak, is an outcome of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between IIUM and MIMOS in October 2006. The collaboration between IIUM and MIMOS was initiated especially to promote human capital development and enhance R&D capability.

The laboratory will focus on:
Ø Investigating and developing new cryptography protocols
Ø To conduct frontier experiments to realize end-to-end ultra-secure communications
Ø To offer postgraduate programs in the field of information security

“The aim is to ensure the joint laboratory becomes the Centre of Excellence in Information Security for Malaysia,” said MIMOS’ Senior Vice President for Technology Realisation and Operations, Abdul Aziz Abdul Kadir.

The applied research activities undertaken jointly by IIUM and MIMOS researchers are expected to result in the development of:
Ø Ultra secure encryption key management
Ø Indigenous encryption algorithms
Ø Hardware encryption modules

“Our experts from the Science faculty, Information and Communication Technology faculty and Engineering faculty especially in the fields of conventional and non-conventional cryptography, optoelectronics, telecommunication, mathematics, network security, nonlinear optics and experimental physics will collaborate with IIUM’s post-graduate students and MIMOS researchers to ensure the success of the lab,” said IIUM’s Rector, Professor Dato’ Dr Syed Arabi Idid.

The IIUM-MIMOS Cyberspace Security Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including an optical table with automatic pneumatic leveling system; measurement equipments; optics and electronics devices; test equipments; an air shower and electronic benches to support the experiments and related projects.

With the establishment of the joint Cyberspace Security Lab at IIUM, MIMOS is well positioned to become the premier applied research centre in frontier technologies where world-class talents thrive, and innovations are fostered. The initiatives and direction taken is in alignment with MIMOS’ focus of becoming the premier applied research centre in frontier technologies as well as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’s vision of “Knowledge Creation, Wealth Creation and Societal Well-being”.