Best Private University in Malaysia to Study UK Dual Degree Cyber Security at the Best Computing University in Malaysia at Asia Pacific University

Cybersecurity Threats are Increasing Worldwide Therefore Increasing the Need for Top Cybersecurity Professionals in Malaysia

IF there was one surprise for David Siah, it was the fact that despite a rapidly changing IT landscape, targeted attack campaigns

Team Yolo from Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) achieved the 1st Runner Up of the UTP-HAX National Hacking Competition 2014

were expected to continue to multiply in 2015, becoming the norm rather than the exception.

The Singapore country manager for security vendor Trend Micro was sharing his thoughts with Digital News Asia (DNA) via email, on the main finding of the company’s annual security predictions report, Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2015 and Beyond: The Invisible Becomes Visible.

“They will no longer originate just from, and set their sights on, countries like the United States, but will come from other countries as well, as we’ve seen attacks from India, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom, among others,” he said.

Pointing to the recent hack of Sony Entertainment Pictures as one such example, Siah said that Trend Micro predicts that two or more major data breach incidents will occur every month in 2015.

“For Sony and other businesses alike, cyber-fraud and cybersecurity is going to be the key component moving forward. This only serves as a reminder for IT administrators to re-analyse and think ahead in terms of securing their network infrastructure.

“Organisations should also constantly monitor their networks for all kinds of threats and exploitable vulnerabilities,” he said.

Siah said businesses need to embrace the paradigm shift and accept the fact that these breaches will occur, rather than simply

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preventing threats, and that there is a greater need for a 360-degree detection strategy in order to detect, analyse, and respond to threats.

However, he also noted that there has been an increasing awareness and concern from customers about targeted attacks that could happen to their organisations.

“Many have recognised that it should always be assumed that the system has been compromised and that it is about the ability to react, adapt and detect.

“This reinforces the need to have a technology and monitoring service to assist in detecting targeted attacks or advanced persistent threats.

IN 2014, and increasingly moving forward into 2015, corporate data is now a huge gold-mine that cybercriminals are looking to harvest, according to Trend Micro Inc’s Targeted Attack Trends 2014 Annual Report.

Occurring via a mix of seemingly state and non-state sponsored cyber-attacks, targeted attacks – otherwise known as advanced persistent threats (APTs) – have intensified over the past year, alongside newly identified techniques, the company said in a statement.

Trend Micro’s research analysed various forms of APTs, along with the agenda behind these rising assaults, and monitored attack-related command and control (C&C) infrastructure which poses great threats to the computing public.

“Cybercriminals are adopting techniques more commonly associated with targeted attacks because these prove to be effective

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in increasing their financial gain,” said Dhanya Thakkar, managing director, Trend Micro Asia Pacific.
“To fight back, organisations need to remain vigilant and adopt effective solutions to adapt to the changing cyber-landscape.

“They need to reinforce a custom defence strategy, which uses advanced threat detection technologies and shared intelligence, to detect, analyse, and respond to attacks that are invisible to standard security products.”

According to the report, targeted attacks remained hard to tackle because their threat actors proactively cover their traces in targeted networks. With the aim to gather intelligence and exfiltrate confidential data, targeted attack tactics continued to push the envelope with newly identified techniques.

Targeted attacks also remained to be a global problem, with the United States, Russia and China no longer being the only favoured targets for C&C server attacks.

Based on cases monitored in 2014, Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, and Germany were among the list of countries that hosted targeted attack C&C servers.

With government agencies remaining the top attack targets, Trend Micro also saw a spike in attacks targeting hardware/ software companies, consumer electronics manufacturers, and healthcare providers.

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at APIIT in Malaysia

Cyber Security is an important and growing area of work for computing professionals. Any organisation that has a computer

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network or uses the Internet has a potential security risk and will need people with specialised skills to help protect their systems and data.

You may also find yourself working for a specialist consultancy firm that provides such a service to smaller organisations. Computer systems store, process and communicate a wide variety of data. Much of this data is private and improper access to it can result in significant costs to an organisation or the person that owns the data.

Securing computer systems against malicious attack or even against inadvertent damage is vital to any computer system. This programme gives you the knowledge and skills to enable you to prevent attacks and inadvertent damage to computer systems.

The first year provides a general grounding in computing skills and introduces you to the fundamental aspects of computer security. You will gain technical skills in both computer networks and computer systems that you will build on in later years. In the following years, you will develop technical skills in network security, and hacking attacks and defences as well as in biometrics and biometric based security systems.

In the final year, cryptography and malicious software are covered in some detail. Practical work in the specialist modules and the final year project will involve the development of appropriate security software. As part of studying network security you will cover the CISCO networking syllabus for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching and then the follow on CCNA Security syllabus.

You will have an opportunity to take the industry-standard ECCouncil Ethical Hacker Certification. We have placement students in a variety of organisations, including GCHQ, Police High Tech Crime Units, Cyber Security and Digital Forensic businesses.

APIIT, having won hundreds of awards in IT and computing, is the best college in Malaysia to study the degree in Cyber Security.

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)'s Collaborative Partners:

Programme outline for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

Students from APIIT will receive a degree from Staffordshire University, UK

Topics you will experience include:

Year 1 Subjects for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security atAsia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

• Algorithms & Data Structures in C
• Hardware & Software Systems & Graphics
• Introduction to Forensic Tools & Techniques
• Introduction to Networking with LANs & WANs
• Introduction to Security Technologies
• Introduction to Software Development
• Mathematics & Statistics for Computing
• Systems and Database Analysis

Year 2 Subjects for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security atAsia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

• Computer Systems Low Level Techniques
• Information Systems Organisations and Management

  

  Students at APU will receive a dual award upon graduation - one from APU and the other from Staffordshire University, UK

• Ethical Hacking
• Biometrics 1
• LAN Switching and WAN Networks
• Professional & Enterprise Development
• Router Security Technologies
• System Programming and Computer Control

Year 3 Subjects for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security atAsia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

• Computer Systems Security
• Malicious Software and Security Programming
• Image Processing
• Group Case Study
• Biometrics 2
• Project: Artefact Realisation, Testing & Evaluation
• Project: Planning, Management, Communication & Appraisal
• Project: Research, Analysis & Artefact Design

In addition to the above, all students are also required to successfully complete four (4) General Studies modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, as well as fulfill credit requirements for Co-Curricular Activities.

Teaching and Learning for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security atAsia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

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Different people learn in different ways and therefore the programme utilises a range of different teaching methods and situations – lectures, problem-based tutorials, practical laboratory sessions, group-based activities, project work, virtual learning environments, seminars, workshops (skills-based) etc. – that best deliver the specific learning outcomes of the modules.

In all classes emphasis is placed on active, experiential learning usually based around a case study, or specific crime/event based scenarios.

Students will be actively challenged during tutorials to explain or defend a particular viewpoint/finding/analysis, as the students may in the future be expected to defend their expert witness testimony within a legal environment.

The use of industry standard packages, such as Encase and Forensic Tool Kit (FTK), .XRY and Biometric hardware and software will be used with real life case studies to provide good exposure to students.

With a dedicated and self-contained laboratory, with its own private internal network and containing some of the latest equipment and software, students will be able to practice and develop their practical and troubleshooting skills as required.

Learning approaches are chosen to be compatible to the method of delivery and can include: case studies, investigations, seminars, resource based learning and independent reading.

APU is strategically located in the safe and conducive Technology Park Malaysia near the Bukit Jalil LRT station

A wide range of teaching, learning and assessment approaches are used and are seen as beneficial in exposing the student to diverse approaches.

The emphasis is on developing students as confident, independent learners. Students are encouraged to access a variety of materials, journals, text books, e-journals etc., as part of their independent learning.

This independent learning is directed, with lecturers providing general reading lists to prepare for or follow-up classes, specific assignment reading as well as a range of formative tasks and activities.

All this directed study supports and builds upon the knowledge and skills learnt in class to provide a fuller understanding of the subject.

Students need to choose the best university or college in Malaysia to study cyber security so that they can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the competitive world of IT.

Assessment for the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security atAsia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

Team Yolo from Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) achieved the 1st Runner Up of the UTP-HAX National Hacking Competition 2014

The Cyber Security award employs an innovative range of formative and summative assessments. Typically, formative assessment is used as an aide to check students’ understanding of a specific subject or topic.

The method of assessment is chosen to meet the academic content and outcomes the module is to assess. These will include individual coursework assignments, group-work assignments, presentations, demonstrations, written reports, end-of-module examinations, and oral viva.

This is to: ensure that learning outcomes are tested in the most appropriate way; reflect the sorts of materials graduates will be asked to prepare in future careers; and recognise that students have different abilities.

Although the practical and skills based are the nature of the Cyber Security award, coursework, formal examinations and class-tests are also used to assess knowledge-based modules across all three levels.

About Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology offers a range of programmes which are designed to produce highly

Asia Pacific University (APU) achieves excellence in the SETARA 2011 & 2013 Ratings with a Tier 5 ranking

employable graduates, by providing our students with an internationally benchmarked academic experience closely aligned to industry requirements.

As an integral member of the APIIT Education Group – comprising the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), the Asia Pacific Smart School and the Asia Pacific International School - APIIT has achieved an enviable record of having produced more than 20,000 highly employable graduates through a sound approach of transforming and nurturing school leavers into qualified and highly competitive professionals.

APIIT’s programmes are offered together with our long-standing international partner, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom. Under this approved collaborative arrangement, APIIT delivers Staffordshire University degrees using the same curriculum and conforming to the same teaching, learning and assessment quality enhancement processes as in the UK, with the aim of ensuring comparability of student experience and academic standards.

Creative Industries in Malaysia and the Region is leading the way with forward-looking Staffordshire University Courses @ APIIT in the area of Design Innovation & Product Design, Brand Management, Animation & Visual Effects - VFX, Creative Media & Film, International Relations, Computing & Business Computing, Journalism and Technology.

The design and media programmes are designed for creative students, to be at the cutting edge of design innovation & creative

Jasmine Kaur, Asia Pacific University student, winning the International Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2013 – ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’

industries; to thrive you in your chosen career. Staffordshire Degrees in Design, Creative Media, Animation and Film prepares students for the 21st century in Digital Filmmaking, Animation & Visual Effects.

Indeed, APIIT’s system of education produces graduates who embody Staffordshire’s commitment of producing The Staffordshire Graduate – graduates who possess the key skills of employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship – and the ability to stand out in the job market.

As APIIT students studying on Staffordshire University degrees, our students get a whole lot more than just an understanding of their subjects, but will leave with a set of attributes that prospective employers not only look for but will value and respect.

At the same time, APIIT’s own Foundation and Diploma programmes are also externally quality assured by Staffordshire University, which ensures that students obtain an internationally benchmarked qualification while also ensuring successful progression into the degree of their choice.

This approach in providing internationally benchmarked education also extends beyond the borders of Malaysia, and is closely replicated within our family of APIIT branch campuses operating in Sri Lanka and in India.

Asia Pacific ICT Award 2012 (APICTA 2012) for the Best of Tertiary Student Winners from APU

Among Malaysia’s first MSC-Status Institutions, APIIT has also achieved a strong track record in research, development and commercialisation, winning more than 50 Malaysian and international awards to-date for its innovations, products and student projects.

In recognition of its focus on quality in education, the APIIT Education Group received the Prime Minister’s Award of Excellence in 2011, as well as the Export Quality Award from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia.

APIIT’s academic programmes are approved by the Ministry of Education of Malaysia and the qualifications are fully or provisionally accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Strategically Located
The university is strategically located in Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil. It is near condos and the Bukit Jalil LRT station. A free shuttle bus is provided for students to the LRT station and their accommodation.

Why Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University is truly committed to building a worldwide dynamic learning community. The University's learning

Dr. Parmjit Singh, CEO of APU, as the Pro-Chancellor of Staffordshire University and Executive Director of Asia Pacific University (APU) & APIIT Welcoming Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh to Staffordshire University, UK

community is global and students represent over 75 nations worldwide.

Since 1914, Staffordshire University has offered vocationally inspired education relevant for the age. Back then their focus was on mining and ceramics. Now the university is delivering everything from Computer Games Design to Forensic Science.

As well as being involved in many international collaborative research projects, Staffordshire University is committed to delivering high quality education through its many international partnerships.

Staffordshire University has over 17,000 students that make up a dynamic and vibrant community at their campuses in the United Kingdom.

Staffordshire University has a long and proud history of providing high quality, progressive and inclusive higher education for people from across Staffordshire, the region, the UK and the rest of the world.

Staffordshire University has a reputation for producing graduates with the knowledge, skills and ability to make their mark in the world.

Some facts about Staffordshire University are:

APU's new ultra-modern University Campus located within Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) set to be ready in early 2015.

Staffordshire University’s strong focus on employability was underlined in the UK Sunday Times newspaper’s 2010 University League Tables, in which it was recognized as a leading UK university for achieving graduate employment.

One of the first universities in the world to offer computing degrees back in the 1960s, Staffordshire maintains a strong reputation for excellence and innovation in teaching technology based subjects.

The University’s Computing, Computer Games Design, Network Security, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Automotive Engineering awards are all highly respected by employers globally.

Staffordshire’s Accounting and Finance, Business Studies, Economics, Management and Marketing degrees have all been designed to provide a truly international perspective. This is a real benefit for students wishing to pursue a career in Business or Commerce.

The University’s learning community is truly global. At any one time, in excess of 17,000 students from over 75 countries are studying in Great Britain, by distance learning, or on Staffordshire University quality-accredited courses internationally.

APU Programmes are subjected to extensively External Quality Assurance processes by Staffordshire University, who also

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award the Undergraduate Degrees. This ensures that our programmes are benchmarked against international standards.

In addition, APU's solid relationship with Staffordshire University is among the strongest and most successful foreign collaborations in Malaysia, and is particularly notable in their strong shared mission of producing highly employable graduates.

Staffordshire University Rankings

• Staffordshire University is ranked 71st by the Guardian's University guide 2015: league table for computer science and information systems
• Staffordshire University is ranked 40 by the Guardian's University guide 2015: league table for accounting & finance
• Staffordshire University's Ranking in the Complete University Guide University Subject Tables 2015 for accounting & finance is 21
• Staffordshire University's Ranking in the Complete University Guide University Subject Tables 2015 for computer science is 74

Why study the 3+0 animation and visual effects degree programmes at APIIT

Here are just a few reasons why we believe you should study at APIIT.

Computer lab at Asia Pacific University (APU)

TOP animation and visual effects University in UK

Staffordshire University was one of five Universities who were the first to offer degrees in computing. That was back in 1965! Since then Staffordshire University has stayed ahead of the game – constantly innovating and developing courses that are designed to create the computing professionals of the future.

WORLD-CLASS

APIIT's reputation for excellence means that we attract students from around the world. With partner universities overseas, we could even arrange for you to study part of your course overseas.

INDUSTRY-LEADING FACILITIES

Our centre of computing is a purpose-built facility to rival the best. With hundreds of individual workstations, specialist equipment and facilities, it provides a first-class working environment and is also home to our research.

WORK-READY, WORLD-READY

Lecture theatre at Asia Pacific University

Study at APIIT and they will equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – a world-ready professional, with the knowledge, attributes, skills and expertise that employers look for.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT

Regardless of the computing programme you choose, you will be supported by highly qualified and enthusiastic professionals. Many enjoy an international reputation for their research and actively engage with leading names in IT.

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) provides access to world-class resources across a wide range of disciplines. This translates into industry-ready skills and a competitive edge for graduates.

APIIT's courses are approved by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). All of the programmes are quality assured by an International Advisory Panel (IAP) whose members include representatives from our international partner universities and industry and technology leaders in the private sector.

Learning for Employability at APIIT

APIIT students have access to state-of-the-art computer facilities that include the latest PCs and workstations with Internet connection, operating systems, software suites and commercial programming software in multiple IT labs built for project work, multimedia production, software and internet programming.

Employers look for qualified people who have the technical know-how and the ability to communicate, work in teams and other personal skills.

At APIIT, our programmes are developed to provide you not only with interesting and stimulating modules to develop your mind, but also to enhance your knowledge and skills and increase your ability to compete for that dream job.

You also need to possess the ability to learn, develop and adapt. Much of what is current knowledge will soon be out-of-date and the reality is that to succeed you need to be adaptable and innovative. We achieve this through the:

Five “I”s Model™

1. Innovation through the design of curriculum, the module content and the learning approaches.

2. Integration through developing your capabilities to interrelate knowledge and to work in multidisciplinary teams.

3. Information through developing your knowledge and also your abilities to communicate effectively and persuasively.

4. Interactivity through the use of group work to develop your teamwork skills and through the use of technology to achieve interactivity of devices and people.

5. Imagination in relation to new products, ideas, applications and solutions.

Financial Aid at Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

Scholarships, PTPN Loan and MARA Loan are available. For details, please contact EduSpiral Consultant Services. Affordable

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hostel accommodation is provided.

Scholarships at APIIT range from 30% to 100% depending on the students' results in SPM, STPM, UEC, O-Levels, or the A-Levels. Sports Scholarships are also available for State and National Players.

Special scholarships are available for students from East Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak, to assist them to achieve their educational goals.

APIIT and Asia Pacific University staff will advise and assist students in applying for the PTPN and MARA loans. MARA Loans are only available for bumi students.

Students interested to register at APU may go to this link.

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