CityU, BoardWare Information System Ltd establish cybersecurity testing base in collaboration to nurture professionals
The City University of Macau (CityU) and BoardWare Information System Limited jointly established a cybersecurity testing base to promote research, academic exchanges, talent cultivation, and transformation of scientific and technological achievements based on the previous cooperations of the cyber range testing base and the cybersecurity operations and internship center. Both sides hoped to nurture high-caliber professionals to support cybersecurity development and the related industry by leveraging their strengths.
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The signing cum inauguration ceremony for the Cybersecurity Testing Base of the City University of Macau, a cyber range testing space developed by Peng Cheng Laboratory and BoardWare Information System Limited in Macao, took place at the Taipa campus.
At the event, the swearing-in ceremony of the Cyberspace Security Industry Association (CSIA) was held. Concurrently, CityU and the Cyberspace Institute of Advanced Technology of Guangzhou University signed an agreement to carry out Academician Fang Binxing’s courses in Macao. The first cyber range testing and security competition organized by the Peng Cheng Laboratory in Macao held a ceremony to present awards to the winners and encourage local professionals.
Officials and guests from the local community attended the event. They were Kou Hoi In, president of the Legislative Assembly; Yang Hao, deputy director of the Trade Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao SAR; Chan Hon Sang, deputy director of MSAR Government Economic and Technological Development Bureau; Wong Ka Ki, deputy director of Education and Youth Development Bureau; Ip Chong Wa, deputy director of Post and Telecommunications Bureau; Chan Chi Kin, head of Departamento dos Assuntos do Governo Electrónico (DAGE, translation: department of electronic government affairs) of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau; Chui Sai Peng and Si Ka Lon, Macao’s delegates to the National People's Congress and members of Legislative Assembly; Ung Choi Kun, vice chairman of the University Council; Fang Binxing, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and chairman of Cyberspace Security Industry Association(CSIA); Chui Tin Yol, chairman of the board of CSIA; and Zhou Wanlei, vice rector of CityU.
In his address, Academician Fang Binxing expressed his hope to promote the development of the cyberspace security industry through the resources from academia, research institutions and trade; and cultivate professionals to support cyberspace governance of the nation and Macao. By leveraging the advantages of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, Academician Fang said he would mobilize scholars, universities and research institutions from mainland and Macao to promote technological exchanges and cooperation in the city.
Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei gave an overview of the Cybersecurity Testing Base of the City University of Macau. He introduced the partnership between CityU and BoardWare Information System Limited, including scholarships, internships, and talent cultivation projects. Vice Rector Zhou said those projects had laid a solid foundation for cooperation. He pointed out that CityU would continue improving discipline construction to serve societal development and market needs. Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei said big data and data science are development pillars of the University, which would support the development of forward-looking interdisciplinary projects.
Source: Cyberspace Security Industry Association of Macao
