(SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security (Specialist) (Synchronous E-Learning)
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This module is conducted online.
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
Please refer to respective modules for the dates and times.
[All interested learners will be invited for an online interview before registration.]
Who Should Attend
- Individuals who are interested in entry‑level in-demand cybersecurity roles
- Associate Security Analysts
- Security Operations Analysts
- Forensic Investigators
- Incident Investigators
- Security Operations Centre Support Engineers
- Vulnerability Assessment Analysts
- Penetration Testing Analysts
Overview
The comprehensive programme takes you from the ground up, starting with the fundamentals of networking, operating systems, and Python scripting. Participants will then dive deep into the dual domains of cybersecurity: Offensive Operations (Red Team) and Defensive Strategies (Blue Team).
Through immersive labs and real-world scenarios, participants will master the tools and techniques used by ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities. You will also learn how to build a robust defense, utilising security controls, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms, and forensic analysis to detect and mitigate attacks. The programme culminates in two capstone projects—a Red Team penetration test and a Blue Team incident response—ensuring you gain the practical experience and confidence to step directly into a cybersecurity role.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Administer and secure both Windows (including Active Directory and Azure) and Linux operating systems
- Develop custom scripts using Python to automate security tasks and analyse data
- Conduct professional ethical hacking engagements using the Cyber Kill Chain methodology, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation
- Identify, exploit, and mitigate common web application vulnerabilities as defined by the OWASP Top 10
- Implement robust defensive strategies, including vulnerability management, risk assessment, and security controls
- Operate within a Security Operations Center (SOC) framework, utilising Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) for threat detection and analysis
- Perform digital forensics on networks, memory, and disk systems to investigate and respond to security incidents
- Effectively apply learned skills in comprehensive Red Team (offensive) and Blue Team (defensive) simulated projects
Topic/Structure
To achieve the (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security (Specialist) (Synchronous E-Learning), participants will need to complete the following modules in sequential order:
- Introduction to Cyber Security & Networking Fundamentals
- Operating Systems - Windows and Azure Cloud
- Operating Systems - Linux
- Fundamentals of Python Programming
- Offensive Security - Ethical Hacking
- Offensive Security - Web Hacking
- Red Project
- Cyber Defense - Breach Prevention
- Cyber Defense - Forensics
- Blue Project
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 10 modules in order to be eligible for programme funding and to be awarded the digital (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security (Specialist) (Synchronous E-Learning) issued by Singapore Management University.
Fee Table
|
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident
|
$11,536.561 |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old4 |
$4,480.562 |
|
Singapore Citizens who qualify for AFS |
$2,716.563 |
All prices include 9% GST
1 Up to 70% course fee funding
2 Up to 90% course fee funding under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")
3 Up to 95% course fee funding under Additional Funding Support ("AFS") where participants must be:
- Singapore Citizens; and
- Long-term unemployed individuals (6 months or more); or
- Individuals in need of financial assistance [ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients]; or
- Persons with disabilities
4 SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals (NEW)
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Intake Information
Next Intake
[All interested learners will be invited for an online interview before registration.]
| Modules | Next Intake [Open for Registration] |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Cyber Security & Networking Fundamentals | To be advised |
| Operating Systems - Windows and Azure Cloud | To be advised |
| Operating Systems - Linux | To be advised |
| Fundamentals of Python Programming | To be advised |
| Offensive Security - Ethical Hacking | To be advised |
| Offensive Security - Web Hacking | To be advised |
| Red Project | To be advised |
| Cyber Defense - Breach prevention | To be advised |
| Cyber Defense - Forensics | To be advised |
| Blue Project | To be advised |
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