Taiwan Tech has partnered with the renowned U.S. cybersecurity company OffSec to introduce a series of advanced, hands-on cybersecurity courses through the OffSec training platform. Notably, this collaboration brings in OffSec’s complete range of Red Team and Blue Team certification programs. Through Taiwan Tech’s long-term cybersecurity talent development plan, students will participate in comprehensive, practice-oriented training that builds both offensive and defensive skills - laying a solid foundation for future careers in the cybersecurity industry.
The MOU signing ceremony was witnessed by Professor Wei-Chung Teng (left), former Associate Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Taiwan Tech; Professor Shi-Cho Cha (center), Chair of the Department of Information Management and Director of the Taiwan Information Security Center at Taiwan Tech; and David Zhao (right), Regional Director of OffSec Asia-Pacific.
Under this collaboration, Taiwan Tech will offer a structured curriculum covering penetration testing, threat hunting, and Security Operations Center (SOC) management. Through hands-on exercises on the OffSec platform, students will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms of cybersecurity operations. By learning offensive techniques, they will explore how organizations manage and mitigate cyber threats in real-world scenarios, design structured threat-hunting strategies for enterprise environments, and strengthen defense planning. This comprehensive approach aims to cultivate cybersecurity professionals with integrated offensive and defensive capabilities.
Group photo from the MOU signing ceremony.
The two parties recently held an MOU signing ceremony, witnessed by Professor Wei-Chung Teng, former Associate Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Taiwan Tech; Professor Shi-Cho Cha, Chair of the Department of Information Management and Director of the Taiwan Information Security Center at Taiwan Tech; and David Zhao, Regional Director of OffSec Asia-Pacific. This event marks the official launch of the international collaboration, reinforcing Taiwan’s global connections in educational technology and demonstrating Taiwan Tech’s strong commitment to integrating world-class platforms into its academic ecosystem.
Professor Wei-Chung Teng, former Associate Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Taiwan Tech, delivered the opening remarks.
Professor Shi-Cho Cha, Director of Taiwan Information Security Center and Chair of the Department of Information Management at Taiwan Tech, remarked that in recent years, the cultivation of cybersecurity talent has underscored the need for students entering the field to gain not only hands-on experience but also a solid theoretical foundation to effectively respond to various cybersecurity challenges. He emphasized that this collaboration goes beyond simply introducing new courses-it represents a deeper integration of teaching objectives and resource strategies to strengthen cybersecurity education.
Professor Shi-Cho Cha, Director of Taiwan Information Security Center and Chair of the Department of Information Management at Taiwan Tech, delivered remarks.
He explained that the OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) certification - one of the most distinguished credentials for red team professionals conducting offensive cybersecurity assessments - is also included in this collaboration. Taiwan Tech will not only teach offensive techniques but also focus on defensive skills through certifications such as OSDA and OSTH. More importantly, he said, “we aim to move beyond knowledge delivery by linking it to practical technologies and training environments. Through hands-on collaboration with OffSec, we hope to establish a model for cybersecurity education and training that other institutions can learn from.”
In addition, to promote systematic penetration testing and blue team defense knowledge, the Department of Information Management at Taiwan Tech has planned to integrate blue team content - such as Security Operations Center (SOC) management and threat hunting - into related courses offered by the Graduate Institute of Information Security Technology and Management. Moving forward, the university will continue expanding the program to cultivate outstanding cybersecurity professionals.
David Zhao, Regional Director of OffSec Asia-Pacific, delivered remarks.
OffSec is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity, penetration testing, and digital forensics, while Taiwan Tech has long been committed to cybersecurity research and talent cultivation. As one of the first universities in Taiwan to establish a Cybersecurity Research and Teaching Center, Taiwan Tech has also assisted the Ministry of Education in implementing the “Cybersecurity Talent Development Program” and, in 2022, established the Master’s Program in Information Security Technology and Management. In an era of increasingly severe global cybersecurity challenges, Taiwan Tech will continue to strengthen collaboration with international cybersecurity organizations and broaden the horizons of both faculty and students. Through such integration, the university aims to nurture cybersecurity professionals with strong practical abilities and global competitiveness.