Dongseo University to Nurture 'Incident Response' Experts to Counter Cyberattacks... Up to 3.3 Billion Won Invested

Developing Cybersecurity Professionals

Hands-On Training Centered at Centum Campus

Dongseo University is taking a full-fledged initiative to develop specialized professionals in 'incident response,' a field focused on identifying the causes of cyberattacks and preventing the spread of damage when such incidents occur.

Dongseo University (President Jang Jeguk) announced on August 26 that it has been finally selected for the '2026 Information Security Specialized University Support Project' organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

Through this project, Dongseo University plans to establish an information security education system specialized in incident response. The university will train practical security professionals capable of analyzing and responding to cyber incidents that occur in actual industrial settings.

The curriculum will place greater emphasis on hands-on experience over theory. It will offer courses that enable students to experience the entire process of a cyber incident first-hand, from simulated hacking and incident analysis to cybersecurity operations, digital forensics, and incident response.

The university will develop the Haeundae Centum Campus as a hub for practical information security education. They will establish training environments for simulated hacking, incident analysis and response, cybersecurity operations, digital forensics, and more at the Centum Campus, integrating into the curriculum the technologies and procedures actually used in security companies and industrial settings.

The project will run from 2026 to as late as 2031. A total of up to 3.3 billion won will be invested, combining 2.7 billion won in government funding and 600 million won in private sector contributions.

Dongseo University plans to first establish specialized training facilities at the outset of the project, then gradually expand to joint projects with businesses, hands-on education, field internships, and employment placement initiatives.

"In the cybersecurity industry, there is a growing demand for practical talent capable of detecting attacks, analyzing causes, and rapidly responding when incidents occur," said Professor Song Jonggeun, head of the Department of Information Security at Dongseo University.

Professor Song emphasized, "By combining Dongseo University's information security education capabilities, the practical training environment of the Centum Campus, and cooperation with KISA and information security companies, we will foster incident response specialists who are able to demonstrate their abilities immediately at industrial sites."

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