Project Overview

Addressing growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the NREN ecosystem through comprehensive training focused on ISO standards, firewall systems, and threat response mechanisms.

Led by Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) in collaboration with BdREN, this initiative builds essential cybersecurity capacity for technical staff across educational institutions.

Key Training Areas

  • ISO 27001/27002 standards implementation
  • FortiGate firewall configuration and management
  • Policy-based traffic shaping techniques
  • Rogue device detection and mitigation
  • VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)
  • SOC simulation and real-world scenarios

Partner Organizations

Lead Institution: Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Collaborating Partners:

  • BdREN (Bangladesh Research and Education Network)
  • Internet Society Bangladesh Chapter
  • PSTU (Patuakhali Science and Technology University)
  • Fortinet Bangladesh
  • Spider Digital Security
  • PrimeNet Limited

Technical Highlights

The 4-day intensive workshop at Sheikh Hasina Software Technology Park covered:

  • Fortinet SD-WAN configuration and optimization
  • SSL Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) implementation
  • IPSec tunneling for secure communications
  • Policy-based routing strategies
  • Hands-on SOC (Security Operations Center) simulations
  • Practical cybersecurity incident response