Overview
Who Should Attend
You might be wondering if you need any specific qualifications to enroll in this course. The answer is no. We assume no prerequisites. This course is designed to be accessible to a wide range of learners, including:
College Students and Recent Graduates: Aspiring cybersecurity professionals looking to kickstart their careers.
Advanced High School Students and Recent Graduates: Enthusiastic students eager to explore cybersecurity.
Transitioning Professionals: Professionals from other fields looking to enter the cybersecurity domain.
Current IT Professionals: Stay current with cybersecurity practices and enhance your skill set.
What's In It for Me
By enrolling in the "(ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)" course, you can expect to gain:
Comprehensive Cybersecurity Knowledge: This course provides an extensive understanding of information systems security concepts, industry best practices, and essential terminology. You'll be well-versed in the language and principles used by cybersecurity professionals.
Preparation for Certification: Successful completion of this course equips you with the knowledge and abilities needed to sit for the external exam by ISC2. Plus, you get two attempts to ace the certification.
Strong Foundation: This course serves as a solid foundation for your journey into the cybersecurity profession. It's a springboard for deeper learning and specialization in this critical field.
Official ISC2 Digital Student Kit and Exam Voucher for 2 attempts: The course comes inclusive of a 1-year license to the student guide, which contains chapter summaries with key points and glossary terms for each chapter, as well as practice assessments with key answers.
Course Overview
The ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) training course is an entry-level program designed for individuals new to the field of cybersecurity or looking to make a career transition into the industry. This foundational course covers essential cybersecurity concepts across five key domains: Security Principles, Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response, Access Controls, Network Security, and Security Operations. With a focus on building core knowledge, the CC course prepares learners to understand and support basic security operations and risk management in any organization. It’s ideal for job seekers, career switchers, and aspiring cybersecurity professionals aiming for roles like Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, or IT Security Administrator.
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be well-prepared to sit for an external exam by ISC2, with two exam attempts included. The course covers the following five domains of the entry-level cybersecurity certification exam:
Security Principles
Incident Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Concepts
Access Control Concepts
Network Security
Security Operations
Course Outline
Domain 1: Security Principles
Covers core security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation, and privacy.
Explores the risk management process, risk identification, assessment, and treatment.
Examines various security controls, including technical, administrative, and physical controls.
Introduces the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics, emphasizing professional code of conduct.
Dives into governance processes, including policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and laws.
Domain 2: Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR), & Incident Response Concepts
Explores business continuity (BC) concepts, its purpose, importance, and components.
Delves into disaster recovery (DR) concepts, including purpose, importance, and components.
Examines incident response, emphasizing purpose, importance, and key components.
Domain 3: Access Control Concepts
Understands physical access controls, including physical security controls, monitoring, and authorized vs. unauthorized personnel.
Explores logical access controls, covering the principle of least privilege, segregation of duties, DAC, MAC, and RBAC.
Domain 4: Network Security
Covers computer networking, including networks, ports, and applications.
Explores network (cyber) threats and attacks, types of threats, identification, and prevention.
Understands network security infrastructure, including on-premises, design, and cloud solutions.
Domain 5: Security Operations
Covers data security, including encryption, data handling, and logging and monitoring security events.
Explores system hardening, configuration management, and best practice security policies.
Provides insights into security awareness training, its purpose, importance, and key concepts.
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by:
Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.
Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), Statement of Attainment (SOAs) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to certify that the participant has achieved the following Competency Standard(s): Cyber Risk Management: ICT-SNA-4007-1.1
Recommended Prerequisites
Pre-requisites:
Learners are assumed to have no specific prerequisites for this course. It's open to individuals with a basic understanding of Information Technology (IT), making it accessible to a wide range of learners.
But it is recommended that participants know:
Simple typing using the keyboard
Navigating using the mouse
Managing files and creating folders
Pre-course instructions
Hardware & Software:
The Live Online Class for this course will be conducted via the Zoom platform.
Participants taking the Live Online Class must own a Zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. Download from zoom.us/download and make sure the device requirements are met.
Must-have:
Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements.
Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above)
Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher
Minimum 20 GB hard disk space
Minimum 8 GB RAM
Webcam (camera must be turned on for the duration of the class)
Microphone
Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband
Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class.
Good-to-have:
Wired internet connection: Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection.
Dual monitors: Using a dual monitor setup will improve your training experience, enabling you to participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor.
Not recommended:
Using tablets is not recommended due to smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort during the program.
Schedule
End Date: 31 Dec 2026, Thursday
Weekdays, Weekends
Location: NTUC Trade Union House, 189556 and OnlinePricing
Course fees: SGD 990 before GST and subsidies
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Cybersecurity (Proficiency level: Beginner)
