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WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Cybersecurity

WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Cybersecurity

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The WSQ Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Cybersecurity course equips professionals with the skills to develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies and procedures. Participants will learn key security principles, including industry frameworks, common vulnerabilities, and access management techniques. The course covers securing networks, identifying security threats, and implementing encryption to protect data integrity and confidentiality.

This course also provides hands-on training in securing endpoint devices, conducting vulnerability assessments, and managing cybersecurity risks. Learners will develop expertise in incident handling, digital forensics, penetration testing, and disaster recovery planning. By mastering these critical cybersecurity skills, participants will be able to enhance their organization’s security posture and respond effectively to evolving cyber threats.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

LO1: Establish organizational cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect information confidentiality and integrity.
LO2: Ensure adherence to cybersecurity policies and procedures in response to evolving security developments.
LO3: Continuously improve cybersecurity policies and procedures to enhance organizational security measures.

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Cybersecurity Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of ACC-ICT-5002-1.1 Cyber Security under Accountacy Skills Framework

Certification

Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$900.00	$81.00	$531.00	$351.00

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2025053228)

Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form and email to us.

Course Code: TGS-2025053228

Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commerce.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom

Course Details

LU1 Organization’s Cyber Security Policies and Procedures

Topic 1: Security Principles

Common security principles
Cybersecurity frameworks and industry-accepted best practices
Vulnerabilities, threats, and common attacks
Recognize social engineering attacks
Access management principles and procedures
How encryption protects the confidentiality and integrity of data

LU2 Implementation of Organization’s Cyber Security Policies and Procedure

Topic 2: Securing the Network

Identify vulnerabilities associated with commonly used protocols
The role of addressing in network security
The purpose and function of network security technologies
Validate the security of wireless networks
Examine network security logs to identify anomalies

Topic 3: Securing Endpoint Devices

Apply security settings to harden operating systems
Use endpoint tools to gather security assessment information
Use packet capture utilities to identify anomalies
Demonstrate familiarity with endpoint security policies and standards
Interpret system logs to identify anomalies
Perform malware removal

LU3 Assessment and Continuous of Organization’s Cyber Security Policies and Procedure

Topic 4: Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management

Use threat intelligence sources to identify potential network vulnerabilities
Risk management
Penetration testing process

Topic 5: Incident Handling

Monitor security events to determine if escalation is required
Digital forensics process and attack frameworks
Elements of cybersecurity incident response
Importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Assist users in restoring data after an incident

Course Info

Promotion Code

Your will get 10% discount voucher for 2nd course onwards if you write us a Google review.

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Age Group: 18-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

TBD

Hardware: Window or Mac Laptops

Job Roles

Cybersecurity Specialist
IT Security Analyst
Network Security Engineer
Information Security Officer
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Vulnerability Analyst
Penetration Tester
Incident Response Analyst
Risk Management Consultant
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Digital Forensics Specialist
Security Compliance Auditor
Security Administrator
Cybersecurity Trainer
IT Governance Specialist
Endpoint Security Engineer
Systems Security Architect
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Cloud Security Engineer

Trainers

Shawn Koh Boon Hiap: Shawn Koh Boon Hiap is a ACTA certified trainer and used to be a specialist trainer in RSAF training specialists and officers. He was also invited by Prime Minister Office on Dec 2019 as guest speaker for Smart Nation event held in Downtown East. Throughout his career in the corporate world, he was also coach and mentor to many others, often relinquishing his leadership to take on more challenging tasks after imparting his knowledge and skillsets to his successors. Shawn is skilled in IoT integrations and development, network administration, system administration, website development, software development, multimedia production, information security, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership and project management.

He is a corporate leader and turned as entrepreneur, is the founder of I.O.T. Workz, a Smart Nation ambassador, offering integrated IoT solutions for residential, commercial and industrial. He was a self-learned programmer and won the National Software Competition North Zone Champion in 1990. He developed the first predictive online-data reduction system in 1996 for the Command and Control (C2) Center in RSAF to provide real-time system health monitoring in the data center. He also formed the Ground-Based Radar System team in ST Electronics (InfoSoft) to provide software maintenance for all radar systems in Singapore between 2003 and 2006. He was also the solution architect for multiple generations of Derivatives Clearing Systems, Head of Enterprise Solutions and held a couple of other leadership roles in SGX between 2007 and 2018. Throughout his years of exposure with Technology, he had mastered many different programming languages, acquired electronics troubleshooting skills and earn professional certifications in PMP, Information Security, Linux Administration and many others.

Man Guo Chang: Man Guo Chang is also an ACTA certified trainer, currently providing STEM training to adult learners in the area of Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Embedded Electronics, and Python Programming. He graduated from Nanyang Technological University, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, major in Computer Engineering.

He has more than 25 years of working experience in the Semiconductor field, specialized in IC Testing, Inline Electrical Testing, Product & Yield Engineering, Data Analysis, System Engineering, and Software Development.