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CypHER

Cyber x Cipher (a secret or disguised way of writing; a code)

A new initiative – Women in Cyber Security
1. Introduction to iTrust

iTrust: Centre for Research in Cyber Security


Who we are 

  1. Jointly established by SUTD and the MINDEF in 2012
  2. Core focus is to apply and improve its understanding of cyber threats to cyber-physical systems
  3. Develop translatable technologies to mitigate cyber threats

 

What we do

  1. Proud host of several world-class testbeds and training platforms: SWaT, WaDI, EPIC, IoT
  2. One-of-a-kind facility for research and training
  3. Facilitate users in conducting applied research, training, cyber exercises and many more

 

2. The Gap
  • Gender gap in cybersecurity is a well-documented issue globally, and Singapore is no exception.
  • Women remain underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce (around 11-15%) in Singapore
  • While women may be entering the cybersecurity field, retaining them in the long term is a challenge. Many women report feeling isolated or overlooked in male-dominated work environments, and the lack of mentorship and career progression opportunities can contribute to higher turnover.
3. Objectives of CypHER
  • Support, mentor and empower women in the cyber security field through taking up scholarships like CiMS, professional training and internships.
  • Contribute to the growth of the next generation of women leaders and encourage them to take bold strides in cyber security
4. Our initiative

How iTrust intends to contribute

 

  1. Training/ Seminars
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity/ Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
    • Cryptographic technologies for Maritime
  2. Provide internship opportunities
    • Offer complementary opportunity for local IHL students to get trained in an environment that maintains rarely available hardware and software infrastructure
  3. Scholarship – CiMS (CSA-iTrust Master of Science in Security by Design Scholarship)
    • Scholarship programme that aims to grow and develop the pool of cybersecurity professionals in Singapore
5. Meet our trainers
  1. Dr. Revati Godse
    Research Fellow, iTrust
    PhD, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology

    Areas of expertise:

    • Smart-Grid
    • Power System Protection
    • Machine Learning
  2. Dr. Harishma Boyapally
    Research Fellow, iTrust
    PhD, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

    Areas of expertise:

    • Cryptography
    • Secure computation
    • Protocol design and physically unclonable functions
  3. Rajavelu Sree Devi
    Research Associate, iTrust
    Bachelor, Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)

    Areas of expertise:

    • CPS Digital Twins
    • Networks and cybersecurity of Operational Technology systems

CypHER

 

Contact info

 

Our office

Singapore University of Technology and Design
8 Somapah Road
Building 2, Level 7 (Lobby E)