NEWS: Scholarships: RM44,000 information security research awards

FULL-time postgraduates who are conducting information security research projects can apply for the annual (ISC)2 Information Security Scholarship Programme.

Research is shaping the future of information security, says Bohne.

(ISC)2, a non-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals, will offer a one-year scholarship award of up to US$12,500 (RM43,750) to each candidate. There are US$100,000 worth of scholarships.

(ISC)2 director of communications and member services Sarah E. Bohne says it may award up to eight full-time postgraduates to fund research in information security areas such as access control, policy, network threat detection, analysis and mitigation, risk analysis and cryptography, at any regionally accredited university worldwide.

"The scholarship is part of (ISC)2's effort to advance the field of information security through education and research.

"We are honoured to provide opportunities for emerging leaders to continue their critical research that is shaping the future of our profession," says Bohne.

Applicants from any part of the world can apply for this scholarship. There is no fixed allocation for any specific country applicants as it depends on research and financial needs.

To obtain the (ISC)2 Information Security Scholarship form and for more information, visit http://www.isc2.org/scholarship.

Deadline is April 30. The awards will be announced in June.

Previous winners of the scholarship may reapply, and applications may be submitted for multiple projects.