Managing Cybersecurity and Risks

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants can expect to:

  • Understand the reality of the current digital world, including threats, opportunities, and solutions
  • Articulate threat model and create a comprehensive security preparedness model
  • Understand the trends of cybersecurity
  • Utilise the tools learnt to address real-world business challenges

 

Day 1
  • Introduction to the module and faculty, programme flow and pre-assignments
  • Project instructions, project briefing and assignment of groups
  • Identification of personal learning goals of the current module set by oneself
  • Understand the current trends and the near future of digital security
  • Understand digital security risks and opportunities
  • Group work

 

Day 2
  • Introduction to the methods of digital security
  • Learn to use preparedness model
  • Developing digital security practice
  • Hands-on exercise

 

Day 3
  • Cybersecurity controls and threat management
  • Cybersecurity standards and best practices
  • Singapore cybersecurity laws and regulations
  • Trustworthy system access and control
  • Enterprise cybersecurity – architectural basis

 

Day 4
  • Trustworthy system access and control
  • Enterprise cybersecurity – architectural basis
  • Enterprise cybersecurity – protocols and technologies (secure web and sockets, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, VPN, IPsec, etc)

 

Day 5
  • Project presentation

 

Assessment

Multiple methods of assessment are used to provide an opportunity for the participants to demonstrate their learning results with a variety of learning styles.

 

These include:

  • Pre-assignment due before in-class session
  • Class contribution
  • In-class assignments (group work and presentations during the module)
  • Take-home assignment due after in-class session

 

Subject Credits

Upon completion and satisfying the requirements of passing this course, learners will be awarded 12 subject credits.

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