The inaugural UN-Singapore Cyber Fellowship Programme was jointly launched by NUS from 1 to 6 August 2022, in partnership with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore through its ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament (UNODA).

It was jointly developed by Professor Yaacob Ibrahim, Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and former Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity; and Mr Ang Leong Boon, Head of IT Security, NUS Information Technology.

The intensive 6-day intensive programme covered a spectrum of topics including cyber and digital security governance, cyber ecosystem development, and cybercrime, delivered through lectures, fireside chats, site visits and tabletop exercises. NUS faculty members, industry professionals, and representatives from UN and Singapore government agencies contributed to the content development.

In all, this exclusive capacity-building programme brings together high-level national cybersecurity officials to acquire interdisciplinary expertise in overseeing cyber and digital security policy-making, strategies, and operations effectively. Beyond cultivating a greater understanding of the field, it also serves as a platform for building relations and networking amongst global cybersecurity officials.

With cybersecurity being the cornerstone of NUS IT, we will strive to continue imparting its importance to everyone through practice leadership and propagation of best practices.