Sookmyung University Partners with Microsoft for Information Security Talent Program

Sookmyung Women's University hosted a '2026 Information Security Talent Cultivation Program' from June 22 to 26, in collaboration with Microsoft. The program, organized by the university's College Job Plus Center, aimed to equip participants with practical skills in the rapidly evolving field of information security.

The initiative was designed to address the increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals, driven by advancements in generative AI, deep learning, and cloud technologies. A total of 39 individuals, including 25 Sookmyung students and 14 young people from the local community, participated. They engaged in hands-on training, experiencing corporate security tasks and learning to operate security systems while defending against hacking attempts.

A significant component of the program involved practical sessions using Microsoft's cloud service, Azure, focusing on cloud security. Industry experts also shared valuable insights through special lectures. Park Jeong-cheol, CISO of AI security firm Winstecnet, and Lee Ju-hyeong, director, along with Kim Min-jeong, a senior official from SK Shieldus, provided information on industry trends and job roles, aiding participants in their career planning and professional understanding.

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This training helped me systematically learn cloud services like Azure from the basics. The lectures by current professionals also gave me a chance to think about related job roles.

Kim So-jeong, a Sookmyung student majoring in Computer Science, found the program highly beneficial. "This training helped me systematically learn cloud services like Azure from the basics," she stated. "The lectures by current professionals also gave me a chance to think about related job roles."

This marks the fourth consecutive year the Sookmyung College Job Plus Center has partnered with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry to offer information security training. Reflecting student demand, the university plans to continue this program and introduce other specialized courses in areas like biopharmaceutical QA/QC and semiconductor process training. Sookmyung University has consistently been recognized for its career and employment support, earning an 'Excellent' rating for 10 consecutive years in evaluations by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

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As digital technologies like generative AI, cloud, and deep learning become more advanced, the expertise and practical skills in the information security field are becoming increasingly important. I hope this training has helped Sookmyung students and local youth understand the information security field and solidify their career paths.