WSQ—System Security Support (SF) (Synchronous and Asynchronous E-learning)

This course will provide learners to perform security administration tasks to establish rules for the protection, detection, and response to the organization and administrative data and transaction threats. Upon successful completion of this modular course, learners can choose a career to become a Security Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Security Administrator, Network Security Engineer, Network Defence Technician, Computer Network Defence Analyst, Security Analyst, Security Operator, anyone involved in Security and Network Operations. This modular course transfers the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to System Security Support.

At the end of the course, learners will be able to in:

1) Plan in protecting access by unauthorised personals using an end-to-end security administration system.

2) Evaluate tools and techniques to improve website security upon installing appropriate technology to protect against threats.

3) Update security administration plans and relevant personnel for identity access management and new cybersecurity policies to tackle emerging security threats.

4) Select and manage security administration processes by employing countermeasures to emerging security issues.

5) Devise access permissions, control rules upon investigating security weaknesses in the organization’s network infrastructure associated with business process’ priorities and security limits.

6) Analyse user access controls, plan relevant monitoring and control methods with effect on various levels of user access within various user groups.

7) Configure security practices, employ procedures to countermeasure security breaches, grant permissions for role-based access requests, based on their conformity with organisational standards and procedures for various levels of user access.

8) Investigate security violations evaluate the security breaches, diagnose security breaches in information and system or network access and recommend required action.

9) Facilitate organisation-wide communication for addressing security breaches and appraise cybersecurity learning continuum and necessary tools of cybersecurity.

The assumed skills and knowledge for this course are as follows:

• Be able to listen, speak, read, and write English proficiently in a clear and confident manner;
  or provide documentary evidence of Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 6 literacy skills in the
  Employability Skills WSQ framework;
• Be keen to learn and participate in the learning activities in myriad learning settings such as
  online, classroom, laboratory, and blended learning, self-regulated learning contexts.
• Be able to source and analyse relevant materials from the library, internet or online databases for design and development of learning resources.

Minimum Entry Requirement

• Aged between 21 years old and above.
• Minimum at least Learners must have ONE GCE O Level.
• Able to read, listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 6.
• Able to count with a proficiency equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Numeracy Level 6.
• Have basic computer literacy (Workplace Skills Series - Information and communication Technologies Skills).

This accreditation enables Singaporeans and Singapore PR holders to get a part of their course funded by the SSG. Subjected to the eligibility and funding caps, the funding support is up to 90% for Singaporeans and up to 80% for Singapore PR holders.

Course Fee Funding for Self-sponsored Individuals (as of 30 Apr 2021)

To receive funding from SSG, you must meet the following criteria:

• Pass the course
• Achieve a minimum of 75% of the attendance
• Must not be barred from receiving government grants

• You may also be eligible for the course fee (CF) funding at the current rates offered by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). For more details, please refer to this page.
• Individuals aged 40 and above may also be eligible for the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES). For more details, please refer to this page.
• Singaporeans may also use their SkillsFuture credit to offset course fees payable. For more details, please refer to this page.