CYBER

ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner Common Body of Knowledge (SSCP CBK) Training Seminar

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Programme Code D135A
Domain
Applications Development
Cybersecurity
Level
Intermediate
Learning Partner(s)
NUS-ISS
Duration
5 Days
Format In-person
Rating
Competencies
SOC Engineering Digital Forensics Cryptographic Management Application Security Testing SOC Operations
Job Roles
Red Team Engineer Security Testing Engineer Data Security Officer Cybersecurity Policy Developer Cybersecurity Engineer Data Engineer Software Engineer Cloud Infrastructure Architect ICT&SS Professional

Overview

Equip yourself with knowledge on the operational aspect of cybersecurity. This programme is suitable for professionals who are new to cybersecurity and also IT professionals or OT engineers who require cybersecurity know-how as a complementary skill. IT professionals and OT engineers need to understand security controls and practices to secure the domains under their care.

You will gain the knowledge needed to implement, monitor and administrate security features. The common body of knowledge is established by the global security professional body, ISC2. You can take the examination to obtain the SSCP CBK certification which has a globally recognised system security credential.

Key Takeaways

At the end of this programme, you will be able to:
  • Align asset management to risk management
  • Implement access controls to protect assets
  • Understand cryptography, PKI systems and secure protocols
  • Understand change management process and security awareness and training
  • Support physical security operations
  • Apply security controls to secure networked environment
  • Apply encryption and DLP to secure cloud
  • Apply security controls to secure wireless network
  • Apply network access controls to secure last mile
  • Apply monitoring systems to detect incident
  • Perform security assessment activities
  • Support security incident, BCP and DRP
  • Support forensic investigations
  • Secure software throughout its lifecycle
  • Apply data protection built into software
  • Secure software against malicious activity
  • Apply endpoint device security
  • Secure virtualised environment

Who Should Attend

  • Please refer to the job roles section.
  • Ideal for IT administrators, managers, directors and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organisation’s critical assets. It equips you with the advanced technical skills and knowledge to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices, policies and procedures.
  • ICT&SS Professional in a Database Administrator, Network Security Engineer, Security Administrator, Security Analyst, Security Consultant/Specialist, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer or Systems/Network Analyst role.

Prerequisites

  • SSCP Credential Minimum 1 year of cumulative, paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP CBK. A 1 year prerequisite pathway will be granted for candidates who received a degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in a cybersecurity programme.
  • Associate of ISC2 Credential A candidate who doesn't yet have the required experience to become an SSCP may become an Associate of ISC2 after successfully passing the SSCP exam. The Associate of ISC2 will then have two years to earn the experience needed for SSCP certification.

What To Bring

You must bring your internet-enabled computing devices (laptops, tablets etc) with power chargers to access and download programme materials. No printed copies of programme materials are issued. Please refer to the full tech specifications here.

Programme Structure

This programme will cover seven domains areas of systems security:
  • Access Controls
  • Security Operations and Administration
  • Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
  • Incident Response and Recovery
  • Cryptography
  • Network and Communication Security
  • Systems and Application Security
NOTE
This programme does not include the certification exam. If you are interested to take the certification exam after completing this programme, please register and pay the exam fees through NUS-ISS or directly with Pearson Vue exam centre.

Full Fee

Full programme fee

S$4250

9% GST on nett programme fee

S$382.50

Total nett programme fee payable, including GSTS$4632.50

With effect from 1 Jan 2024


NOTE

Funding is available for this programme. Please visit the Learning Partner’s website to find out about the updated programme fee funding breakdown and eligibility. Payment for this programme is to NUS-ISS, National University of Singapore.

Upcoming Classes

Class 1
05 May 2025 to 09 May 2025 (Full Time)
Duration: 5 days
When:
Time : 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Agency-sponsored

Step 1 Apply through your organisation's training request system.

Step 2

Your organisation's training request system (or relevant HR staff) confirms your organisation's approval for you to take the programme.

Your organisation will send registration information to the academy.

Organisation's HR L&D or equivalent staff can click here to register through Learning Partner's registration portal.

The HR L&D will need to generate a URL link and send it to the participant to register for the programme under Corporate-Sponsored. The participant must first log in to L3AP using Singpass before clicking on the URL link to complete their registration and declaration. Failure to do so will result in registration under Self-Sponsored.

Please refer to NUS Lifelong Learning Portal (L3AP) guide here. Alternatively, please contact ask-iss@nus.edu.sg.


Step 3 The Learning Partner will inform you whether you have been successful in enrolment.


Testimonials

This programme refreshed my memory and basics of security.

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Helped me understand the security controls applied for different OSI Models.

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All were quite useful, especially learning about the security controls.

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