Diploma in Network Defence and Forensic Countermeasures

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Introduction

With the ever-increasing threat of cyber-attacks and an industry shortage of qualified talents, the demand for people with cybersecurity skills is at an all-time high. As an aspiring cybersecurity specialists, you need to be equipped with specific skills and professional qualifications to succeed at the forefront of this digital battlefield.

In addition to earning your cybersecurity diploma, you will have the opportunity to earn up to FOUR professional recognised certifications awarded by EC-Council.

By the end of this cybersecurity diploma, you will achieve:

Professional skills in identifying and implementing network security controls and software engineering
Technical skills in using forensic tools for electronic evidence collection
Gain a strong understanding of data communication, networking and the various components of OSI and TCP/IP models.
Up to 4 industry recognised certification from EC-Council
A professional network through career mentoring, engagement with industry veterans, and industry visits, supported by The Singapore Computer Society and The Institution of Engineering and Technology student chapters

Course Highlights

Industry Certification

Earn both the optional EC-Council Certified Security Specialist and Certified Network Defender and an academic diploma.

Part-time students may earn additional EC-Council certifications in Certified Ethical Hacker and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator.

Industry Immersion

Enjoy opportunities for career mentoring, engagement with industry veterans and complimentary access to professional events with Singapore Computer Society and The Institution of Engineering and Technology student chapter memberships.

Direct Entry To University

Advance directly into Year 2 of a Bachelor’s Degree with our university partners or receive module exemptions; subject to university’s approval.

Essential Cyber Security Skills

Acquire professional skills such as identifying and implementing network security controls, software engineering and more. Develop the ability to utilise forensic tools for electronic evidence collection. Gain a clear understanding of data communication and networking, including the various components of the OSI and TCP/IP models.

Industry Collaboration

EC-Council is the world’s largest cyber security technical certification body. They have trained and certified over 200,000 information security professionals globally. Their certification programs are recognised worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the US Federal Government.

PSB Academy is proud to be an EC-Council Academia Partner offering EC-Council Academia Programmes in Singapore. We are also proud to be awarded the EC-Council Academia Partner Of The Year 2023 in APAC for excellence in cybersecurity training and education.

EC-Council Certified Security Specialist

Enhance cybersecurity technical skills in three different areas – Network Defence, Ethical Hacking and Digital Forensics.

Certified Network Defender

Learn to protect digital business assets, detect and respond to cyber threats while leveraging Threat Intelligence to predict threats before they occur.

Certified Ethical Hacker

Develop skills to uncover vulnerabilities and secure the systems, networks, applications, databases, and critical data from malicious hackers.

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

Acquire the skills to perform effective digital forensics investigations and bring your future organisation into a state of forensic readiness.