Inaugural Student Volunteer and Recognition Programme Award Ceremony

08 Nov 2019

The inaugural Student Volunteer & Recognition Programme (SVRP) Award Ceremony was held on 6 November 2019 to recognise student volunteers for their contributions to the cybersecurity community. The ceremony was graced by Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Sim Ann. SMS Sim Ann presented four students with the SVRP Gold Award. There were also 33 Silver and 47 Bronze Award recipients, presented by Mr Selwyn Scharnhorst, Director of Ecosystem Development at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and Mr Freddy Tan, Association of Information Security (AiSP) SRVP Exco Lead.
 

During her speech, SMS Sim Ann emphasised the importance of cybersecurity as a key enabler for our Smart Nation initiatives, and encouraged students to continue giving back to the community to build a strong cybersecurity ecosystem. 

Developed by AiSP and CSA, the SVRP aims to encourage volunteerism amongst students while honing their interest and capabilities in cybersecurity. Since its inception on 1 September 2018, the programme has received strong participation and support from local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). 

Dr Steven Wong, President of AiSP delivering the Welcome Address at the Inaugural SVRP Award Ceremony

AiSP and CSA selected the recipients of the SVRP Gold Award based on their commitment to voluntary work in the cybersecurity space. They were assessed for qualities such as their passion and drive to contribute to the industry, and volunteering efforts throughout the year. The winners will receive internship opportunities with AiSP’s partners: Acronis, Booz Allen Hamilton, CSA, Ensign InfoSecurity, GOVTECH, Icyberwise, IHIS, PwC, Singtel (Trustwave) & TrendMicro.

Students from IHLs also gain insights on cybersecurity trends and career tracks at a panel discussion with key industry players such as Acronis, CSA, Ensign InfoSecurity, GOVTECH, Icyberwise, IHIS, PwC, Singtel (Trustwave) & TrendMicro

SMS Sim Ann presenting the SVRP Gold Award to Ta ..

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