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NCKU CIIS Signs Memoranda of Understanding with Multiple Companies to Promote Industrial Control Field Protection
With support from the Ministry of Education, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) established Taiwan’s first “Critical Infrastructure Information Security ”(CIIS). This year , the center joined hands with nine industry partners—Fortinet, Open Information Security, InfoKeyVault Technology, Woodpecker Technology, Cloudseal Technology, Zyell Solutions Corporation, TXOne Networks, Deloitte, and the Institute for Information Industry—to sign collaboration MOUs and receive equipment donations. This initiative responds to the government's strategic declaration that "cybersecurity is national security" and aligns with the Cybersecurity Excellence Program under Taiwan’s six core strategic industries. Together, the center and its partners aim to cultivate cybersecurity talent for industrial control systems (ICS) and build a comprehensive training ground for cybersecurity offense and defense.
On the morning of March 11, NCKU CIIS held a joint donation and MOU signing ceremony at the Computer and Network Center on the Cheng-Kung Campus. Representing President Meng-Ru Shen, NCKU Vice President Ching-Chang Lee attended the event and delivered opening remarks, warmly welcoming the nine participating companies. He emphasized that NCKU places great importance on industry-academia collaboration and has consistently ranked among the top in Taiwan for such partnerships. He noted that enhancing cybersecurity starts with practical implementation, and through collaboration between NCKU CIIS and the industry, the integration of theoretical development and hands-on training will lay a solid foundation for cultivating Taiwan’s cybersecurity talent—working together to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity defense capabilities.
NCKU CIIS was officially inaugurated in March 2024, and with funding support from the Ministry of Education, it has since established training environments simulating the oil, water, and power sectors. To enhance hands-on cybersecurity training and better align students' learning with real-world industry needs, NCKU CIIS has partnered with leading cybersecurity companies to co-develop a comprehensive ICS cybersecurity talent cultivation program tailored to industry demands. This collaboration aims to strengthen the foundation of Taiwan’s national critical infrastructure cybersecurity team.
As part of this collaboration, cybersecurity companies generously donated nearly NT$15 million worth of software and hardware equipment to NCKU. These resources are now integrated with the critical infrastructure simulation platforms at NCKU CIIS, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with cybersecurity protection systems used in industrial control environments. This hands-on exposure allows them to learn the latest technologies and defense solutions currently adopted by the industry.
Fortinet donated a comprehensive cybersecurity threat detection and defense system, enabling hands-on implementation of protection mechanisms within industrial control environments. The system provides effective visualization of alerts and real-time blocking of malicious attacks, allowing students to gain direct experience with enterprise-grade ICS defense solutions.
Open Information Security led the collaboration, bringing together InfoKeyVault Technology, Woodpecker Technology, and Cloudseal Technology to provide a comprehensive Zero Trust solution. This solution implements the "Never Trust, Always Verify" security strategy within the industrial control environment. It establishes a dynamic access control mechanism based on identity authentication, device verification, and trust inference, ensuring secure operations and access. Through this, students gain hands-on experience in learning and implementing a complete Zero Trust solution, expanding from endpoint protection to a depth defense approach.
Zyell Solutions Corporation provided unidirectional gateway products, ensuring that industrial control protocols are protected from malicious reverse traffic during transmission. Meanwhile, TXOne Networks offered endpoint protection and adaptive production line network defense solutions, allowing students to learn how to implement low-latency traffic defense solutions in environments with high real-time requirements.
The nine participating companies collectively stated that in the digital age, cybersecurity is crucial for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. With the growing demand for cybersecurity talent in the industry, this collaboration introduces a training platform at NCKU that seamlessly integrates theory and practice. The companies believe this initiative will cultivate practical, application-driven talent, significantly enhancing the industry's ability to solve problems and execute solutions effectively.
NCKU CIIS aims to cultivate hands-on, practical talent by providing simulation platforms for three major sectors: oil, water, and electricity. These simulations cover key infrastructure, including refineries, reservoirs, water treatment plants, and power generation and distribution stations. This setup allows students to closely interact with real-world industrial control systems during their studies, enhancing the practical skills of critical infrastructure engineers and strengthening their cybersecurity capabilities. Currently, NCKU CIIS has trained over 300 students, and it actively supports students in securing internships and employment opportunities in related fields.
Additionally, the NCKU CIIS serves as a cybersecurity training center for employees of critical infrastructure companies. In collaboration with Deloitte, the center will offer professionally recognized cybersecurity certification courses and offense-defense drills for frontline operational staff. By simulating real-world cyber attack scenarios, these training programs aim to enhance employees' response capabilities, ensuring they can quickly address and mitigate the impact of unexpected attacks, thereby reducing potential harm.
NCKU has partnered with the Institute for Information Industry (III) at the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Cybersecurity Building to collaborate on the ACW South cybersecurity service base. Through this partnership, both parties will integrate their equipment into their respective environments, enabling them to monitor and access each other's system statuses and defense information via monitoring dashboards. Looking ahead, they aim to simulate remote attack and defense scenarios to enhance their educational collaboration, strengthening both institutions' training capabilities.
The collaboration between NCKU CIIS and the nine leading companies is not only a consolidation of resources but also a gathering of industry-academia strength. With the assistance of industry software, hardware, and expertise, this partnership helps bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application. It is also expected to inspire innovative thinking and accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies. The goal is for students to establish a solid foundation in industrial control cybersecurity during their studies, fostering a sufficient and robust talent pool to effectively meet the national industry's needs.
On the morning of March 11, NCKU CIIS held a joint donation and MOU signing ceremony at the Computer and Network Center on the Cheng-Kung Campus. Representing President Meng-Ru Shen, NCKU Vice President Ching-Chang Lee attended the event and delivered opening remarks, warmly welcoming the nine participating companies. He emphasized that NCKU places great importance on industry-academia collaboration and has consistently ranked among the top in Taiwan for such partnerships. He noted that enhancing cybersecurity starts with practical implementation, and through collaboration between NCKU CIIS and the industry, the integration of theoretical development and hands-on training will lay a solid foundation for cultivating Taiwan’s cybersecurity talent—working together to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity defense capabilities.
NCKU CIIS was officially inaugurated in March 2024, and with funding support from the Ministry of Education, it has since established training environments simulating the oil, water, and power sectors. To enhance hands-on cybersecurity training and better align students' learning with real-world industry needs, NCKU CIIS has partnered with leading cybersecurity companies to co-develop a comprehensive ICS cybersecurity talent cultivation program tailored to industry demands. This collaboration aims to strengthen the foundation of Taiwan’s national critical infrastructure cybersecurity team.
As part of this collaboration, cybersecurity companies generously donated nearly NT$15 million worth of software and hardware equipment to NCKU. These resources are now integrated with the critical infrastructure simulation platforms at NCKU CIIS, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with cybersecurity protection systems used in industrial control environments. This hands-on exposure allows them to learn the latest technologies and defense solutions currently adopted by the industry.
Fortinet donated a comprehensive cybersecurity threat detection and defense system, enabling hands-on implementation of protection mechanisms within industrial control environments. The system provides effective visualization of alerts and real-time blocking of malicious attacks, allowing students to gain direct experience with enterprise-grade ICS defense solutions.
Open Information Security led the collaboration, bringing together InfoKeyVault Technology, Woodpecker Technology, and Cloudseal Technology to provide a comprehensive Zero Trust solution. This solution implements the "Never Trust, Always Verify" security strategy within the industrial control environment. It establishes a dynamic access control mechanism based on identity authentication, device verification, and trust inference, ensuring secure operations and access. Through this, students gain hands-on experience in learning and implementing a complete Zero Trust solution, expanding from endpoint protection to a depth defense approach.
Zyell Solutions Corporation provided unidirectional gateway products, ensuring that industrial control protocols are protected from malicious reverse traffic during transmission. Meanwhile, TXOne Networks offered endpoint protection and adaptive production line network defense solutions, allowing students to learn how to implement low-latency traffic defense solutions in environments with high real-time requirements.
The nine participating companies collectively stated that in the digital age, cybersecurity is crucial for governments, businesses, and individuals alike. With the growing demand for cybersecurity talent in the industry, this collaboration introduces a training platform at NCKU that seamlessly integrates theory and practice. The companies believe this initiative will cultivate practical, application-driven talent, significantly enhancing the industry's ability to solve problems and execute solutions effectively.
NCKU CIIS aims to cultivate hands-on, practical talent by providing simulation platforms for three major sectors: oil, water, and electricity. These simulations cover key infrastructure, including refineries, reservoirs, water treatment plants, and power generation and distribution stations. This setup allows students to closely interact with real-world industrial control systems during their studies, enhancing the practical skills of critical infrastructure engineers and strengthening their cybersecurity capabilities. Currently, NCKU CIIS has trained over 300 students, and it actively supports students in securing internships and employment opportunities in related fields.
Additionally, the NCKU CIIS serves as a cybersecurity training center for employees of critical infrastructure companies. In collaboration with Deloitte, the center will offer professionally recognized cybersecurity certification courses and offense-defense drills for frontline operational staff. By simulating real-world cyber attack scenarios, these training programs aim to enhance employees' response capabilities, ensuring they can quickly address and mitigate the impact of unexpected attacks, thereby reducing potential harm.
NCKU has partnered with the Institute for Information Industry (III) at the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Cybersecurity Building to collaborate on the ACW South cybersecurity service base. Through this partnership, both parties will integrate their equipment into their respective environments, enabling them to monitor and access each other's system statuses and defense information via monitoring dashboards. Looking ahead, they aim to simulate remote attack and defense scenarios to enhance their educational collaboration, strengthening both institutions' training capabilities.
The collaboration between NCKU CIIS and the nine leading companies is not only a consolidation of resources but also a gathering of industry-academia strength. With the assistance of industry software, hardware, and expertise, this partnership helps bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application. It is also expected to inspire innovative thinking and accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies. The goal is for students to establish a solid foundation in industrial control cybersecurity during their studies, fostering a sufficient and robust talent pool to effectively meet the national industry's needs.
NCKU CIIS signed MOUs with multiple enterprises this year to jointly promote industrial control systems (ICS) protection.
(Front row, from left to right: Yi-Chun Kuo, Vice President of TXOne Networks; Hung-Wei Chien, Senior Executive Vice President of Deloitte; Hou-Chang Lai, General Manager of Cloudseal Technology; Chao-Hui Liao, Chairman of Zyell Solutions Corporation; Jen-Da Yang, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute for Information Industry; Ching-Chang Lee, Vice President of NCKU; Chang-Ming Wu, General Manager of Fortinet; Chao-Jen Cheng, General Manager of Open Information Security; Chia-Jung Liang, Chief Information Security Officer of InfoKeyVault Technology; Chih-Kai Chang, Product Director of Woodpecker Technology)
The NCKU CIIS was officially inaugurated in March 2024, marking the first critical infrastructure cybersecurity center established by a university in Taiwan.
As part of this collaboration, the cybersecurity companies generously donated software and hardware equipment worth nearly NT$15 million to NCKU. These resources will be integrated with the critical infrastructure simulation platforms at the NCKU CIIS, creating a more comprehensive environment for cybersecurity offense and defense training.
With cybersecurity becoming increasingly critical, the NCKU CIIS is partnering with industry to lay a solid foundation for cultivating Taiwan’s cybersecurity talent through industry-academia collaboration.
