Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security Management

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Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security Management

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 31 Jan 2025
Duration/Frequency:
TBA
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (Face-to-Face/ Online Synchronous) and Asynchronous E-Learning
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and Online E-Learning
Funding:
Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified with there is a new run.

Class schedule:
PDC1:
Every Mon & Wed, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

PDC2:
Every Tue & Thu, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Course Duration:
270 hours (1 year)

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries

For course specific details,
please contact the course manager:
Name: Mr Timothy Tan
Email: SCSM@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

With the proliferation of computers and mobile devices, the need for security is rapidly gaining significance where confidential information and critical infrastructure face risks of being hacked. Malware, social engineering, infrastructure destruction, cyberterrorism, system and application exploits are threatening individuals and corporations daily. If these threats are not mitigated, there would be disastrous consequences.

Singapore government understands the importance of managing these security threats; hence announced the latest National Cyber Security Masterplan 2018 with one of the key areas of focus on growing the country’s pool of cyber security experts.

Our Specialist Diploma course in Cyber Security Management is designed to train working IT professionals in the important areas of cyber security in response to the Masterplan.

Participants are required to bring computer Notebook when attending lessons, as you may need it to access the e-learning materials, writing reports, etc.

The course is designed to teach students essential technical skills to secure computer and network resources and to handle cyber range exercises. Students will also learn how to apply the principles and practices of infocomm security management, and to carry out the forensics process in computers and mobile devices.

Course Outline

This course consists of 2 post diploma certificates (PDCs). Each PDC comprises two modules and the details are as follows:

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Semester One

PDC 1 Certificate in Infocomm Security and Defences
Module 1 - Infocomm Security and Network Essentials
Module 2 - Cyber Defence and Range Exercises

Semester Two

PDC2 Certificate in Security Incident Management
Module 3 - Digital Forensics and Investigation
Module 4 - Security Policy and Incident Management

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have a Polytechnic Diploma/Degree in Information Technology. Polytechnic diploma or degree holders from other disciplines must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in Information Technology.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of two Certificates within a two-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Specialist Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.