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Dip in Information Security

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Diploma in Information Security

Introduction

Technology advances in leaps and bounds. At the same time, frauds and exploits are also on the increase. With popular usage of media and software services through high-speed broadband and wireless connectivity, organizations and individuals are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. The incidences of financial scams, computer hacking, virus attacks and identity theft are on the rise, and can occur in enterprises and social networking sites.

Businesses depend on IT heavily for business survival and corporate growth. Given today’s globally–linked world and the increasing level of security threats, more Information Security professionals are required to handle these challenges. Our Diploma in Information Security is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with strong IT expertise and the specialized knowledge to strategize, research, develop and deploy effective security solutions that safeguard critical information assets.

This exciting and unique course covers the latest trends and development in Information Security with a holistic coverage of the methods, processes and technologies. Students will learn critical topics such as phishing, cryptography, steganography, digital forensics, zero-day attack, system hardening, enterprise security. In addition, they will explore the latest information security issues with the following focus areas:

Secure Software Development
Operations and Network Security Management
Information Security Standards, Policies, Procedures and Audit
Enterprise Security & Governance

The value-added IT-plus+ learning experience for students is enhanced through: :

a full-time industry project to sharpen your technical know-how, business acumen and project management skills
local or overseas industrial attachment at company or R&D centre to gain real-life work experience and industry exposure
overseas immersion opportunities to broaden your horizon with a global mindset
various professional certifications offered by technology leaders such as IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, SAP, Cisco Systems, Red Hat, etc.

Last updated on 12-Nov-2009 by Teo Lay Tin