Key Takeaways
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Perform cybersecurity risk assessment in their area of work
- Prioritise risk based on business impact
- Recommend and adopt security best practices to address the identified risks
Who Should Attend
This course is targeted at non-cybersecurity ICT professionals, including:
- System administrators
- Software developers
- Systems analysts
- IT infrastructure engineers
- Project managers
Prerequisite
Participants should possess knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- System administration/development
- Network development
- Infrastructure
- App development
What to Bring
No printed course materials will be issued.
Bring Your Own Laptop – Participants are required to bring your own internet-enabled laptop with these recommended configuration; Intel Core i5 (sixth generation or newer) or equivalent, Microsoft Windows 10 Professional, 8GB (or higher) RAM. Additional Hardware Requirement – 50GB or more free disk space. The recommended web browser is Google Chrome to access courseware on the ISS learning management system.
What Will Be Covered
- Cybersecurity threat landscape
- Cryptography
- Access control
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Best practices in network, mobile, IoT security
- Emerging technologies
- Organisational dynamics
Format
Lectures and workshops
Fees & Subsidies
IBF-accredited funding and NUS-ISS subsidies are available.
For training programmes commencing 1 Jan 2024*
|
Full Fee |
For Singaporean Citizens below 40 years old AND
all Permanent Residents
(50% Funding Support) |
For Singaporean Citizens aged 40 years old and above
(70% Funding Support) |
Full Course Fee |
$2700 |
$2700 |
$2700 |
9% GST |
$243 |
$243 |
$243 |
Total Fees, inclusive of GST |
$2943 |
$2943 |
$2943 |
Enhanced course fee subsidy, subject to prevailing $3,000 grant cap |
- |
($1350) |
($1890) |
Total Nett Course Fee Payable, after IBF subsidy |
$2943 |
$1593 |
$1053 |
*3All fees and subsidies are valid for 2024 only.
Note:
IBF-STS Funding
IBF-STS Funding is available to eligible institutions and qualified individuals, subject to meeting the attendance requirement and passing of assessment. The IBF-STS funding is subject to a cap of S$3,000 per participant per programme.
Eligibility
^Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, physically based in Singapore
^^Company sponsored must be in Singapore-based financial institutions regulated by MAS (licensed or exempted from licensing), FinTech firms certified by Singapore FinTech Association.
Successfully completed IBF-STS recognised programme (including passing all relevant assessments and examinations).
For more information on funding terms and conditions, please visit:
https://www.ibf.org.sg/programmes/Pages/IBF-STS.aspx.
Fees for 2025
|
Full Fee |
Singaporeans & PRs
(self-sponsored) |
Full course fee |
S$2700 |
S$2700 |
ISS Subsidy |
- |
S$270 |
Nett course fee |
S$2700 |
S$2430 |
9% GST on nett course fee |
S$243 |
S$218.70 |
Total nett course fee payable, including GST |
S$2943 |
S$2648.70 |
Note:
- All fees and subsidies are valid from January 2025, unless otherwise advised.
- All self-sponsored Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for course fees. For more information about SkillsFuture Credit, click here.

Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and are required to pass the assessment to be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Preparing for Your Course
NUS-ISS Course Registration Terms and Conditions
Find out more.
NUS-ISS and Learner’s Commitment and Responsibilities
Find out more.
WIFI Access
WIFI access will be made available to participants.
Venue
NUS-ISS
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119615
Click HERE for directions to NUS-ISS
In the event of a change of venue, participants are advised to refer to the acceptance email sent one week prior to the commencement date.
Course Confirmation
All classes are subject to confirmation and NUS-ISS will send an acceptance email to participants one week prior to the commencement date. Confirmed registrants are to attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments (where applicable). Additionally, all responses to feedbacks and surveys conducted by NUS-ISS and its partners must be submitted. All training and assessments will be delivered as described in the course webpage.
General Enquiry
Please feel free to write to ask-iss@nus.edu.sg if you have any enquiry or feedback.