On 4 September 2025, SMU launched a new Cybersecurity track under its Master of IT in Business (MITB) programme, combining technical training with business and leadership education to prepare professionals for cybersecurity challenges. SMU School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) Dean and Professor of Computer Science Pang Hwee Hwa said that the new Cybersecurity track is designed to cultivate leaders who could turn technical expertise into strategic impact.
SMU Vice President (Partnerships and Engagement) and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology Lim Sun Sun, announced the launch at SCIS Industry Day, showcasing SCIS's research excellence and student achievements through talks, panels, and networking sessions. SMU’s Cybersecurity track differentiates itself from traditional programmes through its interdisciplinary design that blends technical expertise with management skills, strong industry integration via projects and partnerships, and practice-research-driven teaching by SCIS’s faculty.
