Overview
Combining software and hardware knowledge with efficiency in programming, research skills and development of policies and guidelines, a security architect designs, implements and manages the computer and network security infrastructure of the organization. They anticipate potential threats and design secure systems with their expertise and domain knowledge in building complex IT systems.
Security Architects are also equipped with extensive information on security architecture and frameworks, security standards, various security protocols as well as the best practice security products.
As the role of Security Architect is critical, they continue to be in demand by all kinds of organizations and enterprises. It is strongly believed that their numbers will significantly grow as new technologies are adopted and the number of people using smart phones and mobile devices continue to rise. The security architect is a sought-after role for seasoned IT professionals. There is a high demand for cybersecurity architects and companies are paying higher salaries to those who are qualified for this essential role due to industry-wide cybersecurity skills gap.
The Securing Ubiquitous Systems Graduate Certificate programme equips IT professionals with necessary skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of this sought- after IT position. The participants learn to design and manage cyber security for ubiquitous systems that need to be highly secure. They will learn about cyber security and its application in securing mobile systems and software platforms. Participants also learn how to incorporate security during the software development lifecycle.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the basics of cybersecurity and key concepts required to incorporate security into their systems
- Understand the key concepts in securing mobile platforms, mobile apps and integration to the enterprise. You will be equipped with knowledge required for designing mobile security architecture
- Design a secure application platform comprising servers that provide services to edge devices, external and internal systems, including on the cloud
- Design systems using “Secure by Design” practices in an agile software development lifecycle including deployment and operations.
Modular Courses
Practice Module Application
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Fees & Subsidies
| ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Common Body of Knowledge (CISSP CBK) Training Seminar |
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above
(70% funding support) |
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above
(90% funding support) |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
(90% funding support)
|
International/Others |
Full course fee
|
S$4,750 |
S$4,750 |
S$4,750 |
S$4,750 |
SSG Funding
|
S$3,325 |
S$3,325 |
S$3,325 |
|
| Nett course fee |
S$1,425 |
S$1,425 |
S$1,425 |
S$4,750 |
9% GST on nett course fee
|
S$128.25 |
S$128.25 |
S$128.25 |
S$427.50 |
Additional Funding if eligible under various schemes
|
- |
S$950 |
S$950 |
- |
Total nett course fee payable, including GST
|
S$1,533.25 |
S$603.25 |
S$603.25 |
S$5,177.50 |
| Graduate Certificate in Securing Ubiquitous Systems |
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged 21 years and above |
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above (90% funding support) |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) (90% funding support)
|
International/Others |
| Singapore Citizens |
PRs |
| Secure Software Development Lifecycle for Agile |
S$2,700 |
S$2,700 |
S$2,700
|
S$2,700 |
S$2,700 |
| Design Secure Mobile Architecture |
S$2,340 |
S$2,340 |
S$2,340 |
S$2,340 |
S$2,340 |
| Platform Security |
S$3,600 |
S$3,600 |
S$3,600 |
S$3,600 |
S$3,600 |
| Subtotal |
S$8,640 |
S$8,640
|
S$8,640 |
S$8,640 |
S$8,640 |
| NUS-ISS Subsidy |
S$3,456 |
S$1,728 |
S$3,456 |
S$3,456 |
- |
| Nett fees |
S$5,184 |
S$6,912 |
S$5,184 |
S$5,184 |
S$8,640 |
| 9% GST on nett course fee |
S$466.56 |
S$622.08 |
S$466.56 |
S$466.56 |
$777.60 |
| Total nett fee payable, inclusive of GST |
S$5,650.56 |
S$7,534.08 |
S$5,650.56 |
S$5,650.56 |
S$9,417.60 |
| ISC2 CISSP CBK Training Seminar |
S$1,553.25 |
S$1,553.25 |
S$603.25 |
S$603.25 |
S$5,177.50 |
| Total nett fee payable, inclusive of GST |
S$7,203.81 |
S$9,087.33 |
S$6,253.81 |
S$6,253.81 |
S$14,595.10 |
Note:
1. The Graduate Certificate (Grad Cert) fees above are valid from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2025. NUS-ISS reserves the right to amend the fees without notice.
2. The subsidy applies on the start date of the first course of the Grad Cert. Full payment must be made for all courses under the Grad Cert before the start of the first course.
3. NUS-ISS Subsidy is not applicable to (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional Common Body of Knowledge (CISSP CBK) Training Seminar.
4. NUS-ISS subsidies are only for eligible self-paying participants.
5. Participants who enrol for the entire Grad Cert must join the timetable for the through-train MTech programme. Participants who wish to have a more flexible timetable may opt to take the same courses under NUS-ISS Executive Education but will not be entitled to Grad Cert subsidies.
6. The subsidy will be pro-rated by the courses taken in the Grad Cert. If a participant is given a waiver for a component course, the subsidy will be reduced in proportion.
7. Participants who have previously taken a course, whether in part or in full, but have not received a waiver for the course will not receive subsidy for subsequent attendance of the modular course. The overall subsidy for the Grad Cert will be reduced in proportion.
8. There is no subsidy for the Grad Cert Practice Module.
| |
Full Fee |
| Practice Module (10 Man Days) |
S$200 |
| 9% GST on nett course |
S$18 |
| Total fee payable |
S$218 |