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Why a Career in Network Security and Digital Forensics?
AI-driven attacks are multiplying — and so are jobs to stop them. Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce gap stands at over 6,000 professionals, even as the industry keeps growing. As attacks grow more frequent and sophisticated, organisations urgently need people who can think fast and act decisively to protect their systems. This makes network security and digital forensics one of the most in-demand, resilient career paths in tech today.
Digital Forensics investigates what happens after an attack, identifying, preserving, and analysing digital evidence so incidents are understood and, where needed, legally actionable.
Together, they form the backbone of how organisations defend against and respond to cyber threats.
On graduating, you could pursue 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
You’re Not Job-Hunting Alone
This programme comes with structured career support at every stage, from application right through to landing a job.
Your journey includes:
- 1:1 Consultation with Our Coaches – a 30-minute pre-enrolment interview to make sure the track you choose suits your strengths and goals
- Career Profiling Assessment – access to SIM’s Career Profiling Tool to uncover your values, interests, personality and skills
- 1:1 Coaching Sessions – 3 structured coaching sessions with a career health analysis and personalised guidance to build a career plan aligned to your goals
- Job Search Facilitation Support – tailored career planning, interview coaching and personal branding to help you articulate your value with confidence
- Employment Support and Job Matching – profile referrals to recruiters, 1:1 recruiter engagement and increased visibility on upcoming opportunities
Whether you’re starting fresh or already in IT, this support is built to help you make the switch with confidence.
Please note that job placement is not guaranteed.
| Course Modules | Course Duration |
| IT Network Security | 57 Hours (50 Classroom, 7 eLearning) |
| Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 57 Hours (50 Classroom, 7 eLearning) |
| Information Security Monitoring and Audit | 26 Hours (22 Classroom, 4 eLearning) |
| Digital Forensics | 36 Hours |
| AI in Security | 14 Hours |
| Capstone Project | 40 Hours |
| Applicants/ Eligibility | Subsidy Applicable | Fees Payable (After GST) |
| Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents < 40 years old | Up to 70% | $4,381.80 |
| Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old | Up to 90% | $1,701.80 |
| Singapore Citizens who qualify for Additional Funding Support (AFS)2 | Up to 95% | $1,031.80 |
| Others | Full 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.
Learners may be eligible for a flat $300 monthly SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance (Part-Time Training Allowance)
Visit https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/career-resources/career-resources/education-career-personal-development/SkillsFuture-Mid-Career-Training-Allowance.html for more information.