Why a Career in Incident Response (Cybersecurity)?

According to a recent study, there were 77,425 cybersecurity workers in Singapore, with a workforce gap of 6,071. Amid retrenchments and hiring freezes, the cybersecurity field is still in critical need of more professionals.

As cyber attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, the demand for incident response professionals who possess quick thinking and savvy techniques to secure systems is on the rise. These professionals are crucial in responding to security incidents and reducing the damage inflicted upon organisations, making the career path of incident response an exciting and dynamic field in the world of cybersecurity.

SCTP Incident Response (Cybersecurity)

What is Network Security and Digital Forensics?

Network Security and Digital Forensics are two critical disciplines within the field of cybersecurity.

Network Security focuses on protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an organisation’s network infrastructure. This involves implementing strategies and tools to detect, prevent, and respond to unauthorised access, data breaches, and other cyber threats targeting networks.

Digital Forensics involves the identification, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence following a security breach or cyberattack. It plays a vital role in investigating cyber incidents, understanding how they occurred, and ensuring the evidence is admissible in legal proceedings when necessary.

Together, these domains are essential for safeguarding digital systems and responding effectively to cyber threats in today’s increasingly interconnected world.

Potential Job Roles
Graduates equipped with expertise in Network Security and Digital Forensics can explore advanced roles such as:

  • Network Security Engineer
  • Digital Forensic Analyst
  • Ethical Hacker (Penetration Tester)
  • Security Auditor
  • Incident Response Specialist
  • AI Security Specialist
  • Cybersecurity Consultant
  • Forensic Investigator
  • Cyber Threat Analyst

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Fees and Funding

Full Fees (before GST): $13,400.00
GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants1: $361.80
GST payable for others: $1,206.00
Applicants/ EligibilitySubsidy ApplicableFees Payable
(After GST)

Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents < 40 years oldUp to 70%$4,381.80
Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years oldUp to 90%$1,701.80
Singapore Citizens who qualify for Additional Funding Support (AFS)2Up to 95%$1,031.80
OthersFull fees payable$14,606.00

1 As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable is calculated based on 9% of the nett fee payable after baseline funding subsidy of 70%.

2 Individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of the following criteria:

  • 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

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use SkillsFuture Credit (opening and top-up) and Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support) to offset the out-of-pocket course fees for SCTP.

From 1 May 2024, a SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $4,000 will provide greater support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for the SCTP. Visit https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/level-up-programme for more details.

Module Overview

Course ModulesCourse Duration
IT Network Security57 Hours (50 Classroom Hours, 7 eLearning Hours)
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing57 Hours (50 Classroom Hours, 7 eLearning Hours)
Information Security Monitoring and Audit26 Hours (22 Classroom Hours, 4 eLearning Hours)
Digital Forensics36 Hours
AI in Security14 Hours
Capstone Project40 Hours

Pre-Requisites

Pre Requisite

Candidate who are Diploma holders

Pre-requisite

Previous Experience in IT e.g. IT Helpdesk Experience, Programming Experience