Option to Pursue Mandiant Certification

By attending this programme, learners are eligible to pursue the "Incident Response Certification" offered by Mandiant. This certification serves as a validation of their knowledge and skills in incident response, enhancing their professional credibility.

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 Incident Response in Cybersecurity?

Incident response in cybersecurity refers to the process of identifying, investigating, and responding to a cyber attack or security breach.

It involves a coordinated approach to mitigate the impact of the incident, contain the damage, and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. The goal of incident response is to minimise the impact of an attack and prevent it from happening again in the future.

Potential Job Roles

  • Incident Responder
  • Incident Investigator
  • Cyber Threat Analyst

Potential Salary Range: From $6,000

Based off median salary on job portals

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Fees and Funding

Full Fees (before GST): $26,315.00

GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants1: $710.51

GST payable for others: $2,368.35

Applicants/ EligibilitySubsidy ApplicableFees Payable
(After GST)

Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents < 40 years oldUp to 70%$8,605.01
Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years oldUp to 90%$3,342.01
Singapore Citizens who qualify for Additional Funding Support (AFS)2Up to 95%$2,026.26
OthersFull fees payable$28,683.35

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
Stakeholder Engagement and Management L4 (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-learning)20 Hours
Innovative Problem Solving and Decision Making24 Hours
Sense Making14 Hours
Design Thinking Practice (Level 3) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Learning)20 Hours
Developing and Engaging Your Team for Workplace Success24 Hours
Implement Info & Cyber Security Risk Management Plan16 Hours
Fundamentals of Cyber Security40 Hours
Windows Enterprise Incident Response24 Hours
Network Traffic Analysis24 Hours
Threatspace Capstone Exercise24 Hours

Pre-Requisites

Pre-requisite
Candidate who has Diploma or Degree in Information Technology (IT) or Computer Engineering.
Pre-requisite
Learners must have a working understanding of the Windows operating system, file system, registry and use of the command line.
Pre-requisite
Familiarity with Active Directory and basic Windows security controls, plus common network protocols, is beneficial.
Pre-requisite
Understanding of TCP/IP and network layers.

A working understanding of basic information security principles is a plus, but not required.