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[NP-CSE-F] Cyber Security Essentials

Offered by School of InfoComm Technology

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Course Objectives

Learn how to communicate and coordinate with managed security services providers and to deploy and maintain best cyber security practices.

  • Knowledge and skills needed to prepare for CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam (Ngee Ann Polytechnic is CompTIA’s Authorized Academic Partner. Authorized CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601): Student Guide + CertMaster Labs included. Optional: Security+ Exam Voucher would only be provided to those who perform well in this course and are determined to sit for this certification exam).
  • Baseline skills needed to perform core cyber security functions and pursue a cyber security career
  • Practical cyber security problem-solving skills
  • Practical and hands-on ability to both identify and address security threats, attacks and vulnerabilities
  • Knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices
  • To perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques
  • To operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations
  • To address cyber security incidents
  • Latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection
  • Core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs
  • An overview of the various domains of cyber security and the essential principles of Network Security; Compliance and Operational Security; Threats and Vulnerabilities; Application, Data and Host Security; Access Control and Integrity Management; and Cryptography
  • To communicate and coordinate with managed security services providers
  • To deploy and maintain best cyber security practices

Course Description

THREATS, ATTACKS & VULNERABILITIES (8 hours)
Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration
testing and vulnerability scanning concepts.

TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS (8 hours)
Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and
troubleshooting issues to support organizational security.

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN (6 hours)
Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design.

IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (6 hours)
Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls.

RISK MANAGEMENT (6 hours)
Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact.

CRYPTOGRAPHY & PKI (6 hours)
Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2022013946

Cyber Security Essentials
Cyber Security Essentials (NP-CSE-F)
Due to the digital revolution and growth of Cloud Computing and Big Data, cybercrime has become a significant by-product and a daily threat to institutions and individuals alike. With this constant compromise to online privacy and security, professional expertise to defend and eliminate cyberattacks are in demand more than ever.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Cyber Security Essentials Total course fee
Full Course fee $2,561.50 $2,561.50
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $298.45 $298.45
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $298.45 $298.45
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $298.45 $298.45
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $768.45 $768.45
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $768.45 $768.45

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Course 
Schedule

Duration: 5 days (every consecutive Saturday)
Time: 9am to 6pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: TBC

Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.