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Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Learn core offensive & defensive cybersecurity skills in a specially curated industry-driven and practice-based curriculum with state-of-the-art lab facilities. Specialise in AI for Cybersecurity or Cloud Security and be immersed in industry-recognised cybersecurity platforms and tools. Boost your portfolio with in-demand industry certifications, and get a head start with internships of up to one year at renowned organisations.
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Course details
| Field of study | Information and Digital Technologies |
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
To achieve AI for Cybersecurity specialization, students must pass the following 3 modules: 1. Machine & Deep Learning Applications for Cybersecurity (4 Credit Units) 2. AI Tools & Techniques for Cybersecurity (4 Credit Units) 3. Emerging AI Trends in Cybersecurity (4 Credit Units) To achieve Cloud Security specialization, students must pass the following 3 modules: 1. Cloud Architecture and Technologies (4 Credit Units) 2. Cloud Security Tools & Techniques (4 Credit Units) 3. Cloud Native Architecture Security (4 Credit Units) |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Design, Engineering and Technology cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
Any one of the following subjects
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type
| 1-6 |
Course modules
- Cyber Security Fundamentals
- Cryptography
- Networking Infrastructure
- Windows & Linux Server Security
- Client-Side Scripting
- Programming I
- Programming II
- Computing Mathematics
- Data Science Fundamentals
- Legal and Compliance Technologies
- Fundamentals for IT Professionals I
- Confident Communication: Find Your Voice
- Innovation Made Possible (IS)
- Health & Wellness (IS)
- Web Application Pen-Testing
- Ethical Hacking
- Network Security
- Malware Analysis Tools & Techniques
- Digital Forensics
- Cybersecurity Operations & Threat Intelligence
- Cyber Governance, Risk, & Compliance
- Elective 1
- Fundamentals for IT Professionals II
- Fundamentals for IT Professionals III
- World Issues: A Singapore Perspective (IS)
- Internship
- Project ID: Connecting the Dots (IS)
- Elective 2
- Elective 3
- Elective 4
- Elective 5
General
- Machine & Deep Learning Applications for Cybersecurity
- AI Tools & Techniques for Cybersecurity
- Emerging AI Trends in Cybersecurity
- Cloud Architecture and Technologies
- Cloud Security Tools & Techniques
- Cloud Native Architecture Security
- Capstone Project
- Internship II
- Mobile Device Security & Forensics
- Secure Software Development
- Data Discovery & Visualisation
- Applied Analytics
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Back-End Development
- Mobile Applications Development
- Blockchain
- Quantum Computing
- Infocomm Sales & Marketing Strategies
- Emerging Trends in IT
AI for Cybersecurity
- Machine & Deep Learning Applications for Cybersecurity
- AI Tools & Techniques for Cybersecurity
- Emerging AI Trends in Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
- Cloud Architecture and Technologies
- Cloud Security Tools & Techniques
- Cloud Native Architecture Security
Internship
| Internship duration | 20 to 52 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
| Internship period | Sep to Feb, or Mar to Mar (1-year) |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Associate Security Analyst/Engineer
- Cyber Risk Analyst
- Incident Investigator
- Forensic Investigator
- Security Engineer/Executive
- Security Operations Analyst
- Systems Administrator
- Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Analyst
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How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.
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