About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
About Course
Course Objectives
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals module covers baseline skills needed to perform core cybersecurity functions. It provides an overview of the various domains of cyber security and the essential principles of network security; compliance and operational Security; threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; application, data and host security; access control and integrity management; and cryptography and PKI.This module is assessed by coursework.
Course Description
Cybersecurity Fundamentals - Part of Post-Diploma Certificate in Server Administration and IT Networking (SDCS1) is a 30hrs module.Trainer's Profile
Fabian Ng
An educator with over 35 years of teaching experience in tertiary education and consultation, Fabian specialises in the domains Networking and Cybersecurity. He has a MSc from Loughborough University, UK and BA(Hons) from University of Nottingham, UK. He also obtained his certification in Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI). Additionally, he is certified in Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP).Over the years of his educational journey, he has taught many subject areas such as Networking, Data Communication, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, etc, where he has also written several textbooks including:
“Operating Systems”, Prentice Hall
“Web Server Administration & Security, Prentice Hall
“System Security”, Prentice Hall
“Fundamentals of Mobile & Wireless Security”, Prentice Hall
“Local Area Networks”, McGraw Hill
On top of these, has also presented and published several conference papers, and was also member of the International Papers Evaluation Panel, IFIP 8th & 11th International Information Security Conference. In additionally, he has also conducted several networking and cybersecurity for adults both locally and overseas as well as research projects including Smart Cards & Secure Data Disposition.
Fabian has also won several awards including the Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI)Education Award, in 1998 and Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Teaching Awards. He was also awarded the Public Service Star (BBM), for his dedicated service to the community.
In Ngee Ann Polytechnic, he has taught in several diploma courses i.e. ‘Diploma in Information Technology’, Diploma in Multimedia Technology (retired), Diploma in Information Security (renamed) and currently Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics. Fabian has taught in numerous modules such as Operating Systems, Data Communications and Networking, Information Security, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Governance and Data Protection, Cybersecurity Risk Management & Compliance, etc.
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2024041145
Cybersecurity Fundamentals - Part of Post-Diploma Certificate in Server Administration and IT Networking (SDCS1)
Entry Requirements
Condition 1
Highest qualification
Polytechnic Diplomaor
Highest qualification
Bachelor's Or Equivalent and
Condition 2
Working experience
Full-time; Duration: 1 yearFinancial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
Description | Cybersecurity Fundamentals - Part of Post-Diploma Certificate in Server Administration and IT Networking (SDCS1) | Total course fee |
---|---|---|
Full Course fee | $837.12 | $837.12 |
PR Sponsored by SME | $87.17 | $87.17 |
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME | $87.17 | $87.17 |
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above | $87.17 | $87.17 |
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus | $251.14 | $251.14 |
Singapore PR | $251.14 | $251.14 |
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $251.14 | $251.14 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
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).
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.