Khon Kaen University (KKU) Faculty of Engineering has inaugurated the region’s first Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), established in collaboration with Cybertron Co., Ltd., to strengthen information security and foster advanced technical skills among students.

On 5 November 2568, the Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, held the opening ceremony for the first Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) in Thailand’s Northeast region. The event was led by Associate Professor Ratchaphon Suntiwara-akorn, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, along with executives and faculty members, who welcomed Mr. Prinya Hom-anek, a national expert in cyber security, who presided over the centre’s inauguration and delivered a special lecture.

The Cyber Security Operations Centre was established under a cooperation agreement between the Khon Kaen University Faculty of Engineering and Cybertron Co., Ltd. Its primary purpose is to serve as a practical learning and training resource in cyber security. It aims specifically to develop the technical skills of university students and concurrently offer relevant non-degree programmes for interested personnel and the general public.

Furthermore, the new centre plays a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the Faculty of Engineering’s information management systems, ensuring greater security and efficiency in response to the escalating cyber risks present in the digital era.   

Assoc. Prof. Ratchaphon Suntivarakorn, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, stated that this collaboration marks another significant step for the Faculty in elevating the quality and robustness of its teaching, research, and academic services in cyber security. The Dean expressed confidence that the centre is ready to serve as a regional model for developing advanced data security skills in the future.