Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management

Course Provider

School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

1

Introduction

This introductory course offers a comprehensive insight into the knowledge and management of cyber and information security risks. It enables the learner to identify issues associated with information security management by delving into real-world case studies, adhering to best practices, standards, and legislation.
First and foremost, learners will gain an understanding of the diversity and intricacies of security objectives, as well as exposure to a standardised terminology for accurately interpreting and articulating security requirements.
Moreover, participants will explore the spectrum of threat actors, including their motivations and methods for carrying out attacks.

Lastly, learners will delve into various best practices and standards concerning security controls. These controls can and should be implemented to fulfil an organisation's security objectives, aligning with the organisation's business goals and complying with its legal and internal governance obligations.

 

    This course is part of:

    - Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust
     - FlexiMasters in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust

    Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:

    1. Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
    2. Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
    3. Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)

     

    This course aims to equip learners to be able to derive and describe security objectives of an organization in adherence to business objectives and its compliance obligations. To that end, learners will learn how to identify suitable security frameworks to use for threat assessments, and accordingly determine how to choose appropriate controls to deploy to achieve the desired security objectives.

    At the end of the course, the learner will be able to: 

    1. State and describe a variety of security objectives and threats. 
    2. Explain the necessity for effective security management. 
    3. Describe security frameworks and controls, their purpose, roles and 
    4. limitations. 
    5. Explain issues related to compliance and governance. 
    6. Analyse real world and (possibly) new security incidents or problems and 
    7. propose and evaluate possible mitigations.
    This course aims to equip learners to be able to derive and describe security objectives of an organization in adherence to business objectives and its compliance obligations. To that end, learners will learn how to identify suitable security frameworks to use for threat assessments, and accordingly determine how to choose appropriate controls to deploy to achieve the desired security objectives.

    This programme is suitable for participants working/ intending to work in the cybersecurity industry. Prior knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) modules will be an advantage.

    Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:

    1. Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
    2. Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
    3. Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)

    Standard Course Fee: S$2,180

    SSG Funding Support

     Course fee

    Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

     

    BEFORE funding & GST

    AFTER funding & 9% GST

    Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

    S$2,000.00

    S$654.00

    Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

    S$254.00

    SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
    SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
    (Up to 90% funding)

    • Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
    • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

     

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    Assoc Prof Anwitaman Datta

    Dr. Anwitaman Datta is currently an associate professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at NTU, 
    with a joint courtesy appointment with the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Additionally, he serves as a Senior Scientific Officer in a consulting role with a fintech start-up QPQ.IO and had previously been a nonexecutive director of Qiv Storage which he had co-founded. He obtained his PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, and before that, a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT 
    Kanpur). His research expertise is in the areas of distributed systems (e.g., blockchains), security & privacy  and applications of data science. At NTU, he teaches several specialized courses spanning the Cybersecurity and Data Science domains, at the undergraduate as well as master's and PhD levels, including courses aimed at working professionals pursuing life-long learning. Outside NTU, he has conducted guest courses in several European and Asian universities, including at KTH Stockholm (Sweden), University of Warsaw (Poland), University of Calcutta (India), IIT Indore (India) and Technion (Israel), as well as training courses for and at law enforcement agencies. 

     

    COURSE TITLEACADEMIC UNIT
    Foundations of Cybersecurity
    		1
    Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management1
    Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management1
    Payment Flows
    		1
    Cyber Fraud Loss Cycle
    		1
    Mastercard Cybersecurity Tools1
    Cybercriminal Profiling 1
    Enterprise Cyber Risk Management 1
    Insider Threat1
    Corporate Security Structure1
    Public-Private Sector Partnerships1
    Intelligence Life Cycle1
    Introduction to Cryptography1
    Hardware Trojan Threats and Countermeasures 1
    Hardware Security and Design for Trust1

    Listed courses are:

    • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (total 9 AUs) and FlexiMasters in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (15 AUs)

    Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:

    1. Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
    2. Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
    3. Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)

     

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