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Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Applications

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Overview

Download the detailed course syllabus here.

Topics Covered in the Course

1. Introduction

  • Fundamentals of Cybersecurity - Overview

2. Temasek Cyber Division (TCD)

  • Priority One - Airport Security
  • TCD Team
  • Security Threat - NEON
  • Information Security

3. Operation Security

  • Top Secret - Presidential Visit
  • Code Intercept - Security Breach
  • Information Security
  • Classified Document Lifestyle
  • Access and Integrity

4. Physical Security

  • Server Room Upgrade
  • Code Intercept - Physical Threat
  • Threat Assessment
  • Physical Security Proposal

5. IAAA

  • Emerald City Airport - CyberNet
  • NEON Gains Access
  • A Job For Brains
  • Infiltration

6. Information Security - Cryptography

  • A Well Earned Break
  • A Simple Matter of Encryption
  • The Key to Cryptography
  • Stronger Projection
  • A Chilling Message from NEON

7. Malware

  • NEON Poses a Sinister Threat
  • Educating the Community
  • The Interview

8. Information Security

  • Introduction of Cybersecurity
  • History of Cybersecurity
  • Introducing Malware
  • Introduction to CiA
  • Types of Threats
  • Hackers

9. Operation Security

  • Managing Information
  • Marketing Information
  • Handling Information
  • Storing Information
  • Destroying Information
  • CIA

10. Physical Security

  • Physical Security
  • Surveillance
  • Door Security
  • Biometrics
  • Controlling Access
  • Reducing Risk

11. Authorisation and Access Controls

  • Identification and Authentication Basics
  • Multifactor Authentication
  • Authorisation
  • Accountability
  • Groups and Permissions
  • Access Control

12. Cryptography

  • Cryptography Basics
  • Symmetry Keys
  • Asymmetric Keys
  • Digital Signatures
  • Cipher Methods
  • Digital Certificates

13. Malware

  • Malware Basics
  • VIruses, Words and Trojans
  • Evolution of Malware
  • Types of Malware
  • Mitigation Strategies
  • Recovery Strategies

Syllabus

  • Gain an understanding of the basic concepts of IT cybersecurity.
  • Become familiar with what is required to keep a computer system, applications and environment running in a secure and protected manner.
  • Understand the requirements associated with the physical security of a computer system.
  • Develop skills in processes associated with the IAAA of computer security.
  • Become familiar with various encryption and decryption processes involved in computer system security.
  • Understand the various forms of malware and become familiar with defences against malware.

Taught by

Temasek Polytechnic

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