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Cybersecurity Risk Management

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Duration

16 Hours

Cybersecurity Risk Management

About This Course

Learners demonstrate the ability to apply standard cyber risk assessment frameworks and tools to identify security weaknesses accurately.

Learners integrate cross-functional insights effectively to design comprehensive cyber risk assessments aligned with organizational needs.

Learners can clearly identify cyber risks and evaluate their impact on business functions using threat intelligence and analysis tools.

Learners confidently assess risks and recommend relevant mitigation strategies based on industry standards and organizational priorities.

Learners implement and monitor endorsed treatments and demonstrate accountability in addressing security vulnerabilities.

This intermediate to advanced-level course equips learners with practical and strategic cybersecurity skills that are highly relevant across all industries, including critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, logistics, and the security industry. By mastering techniques in cyber risk assessment, threat identification, treatment planning, and security implementation, learners become capable of addressing real-world cyber challenges faced by modern organizations. The course aligns with current industry demands for professionals who can not only detect vulnerabilities but also design and manage risk mitigation strategies effectively. As a result, it enhances learners’ employability, opens pathways into cybersecurity roles or cross-functional IT security positions, and supports upskilling for those seeking advancement or career transitions into digital risk management or compliance functions. This makes it ideal for both aspiring cybersecurity specialists and professionals from any sector aiming to strengthen their organization’s digital resilience.

What You'll Learn

Skills Acquired:

• Apply cyber risk assessment techniques to detect vulnerabilities.

• Conduct threat identification and business impact analysis.

• Interpret and consolidate cross-functional stakeholder requirements.

• Design comprehensive risk assessment frameworks.

• Recommend treatment strategies for cybersecurity risks.

• Implement cybersecurity measures including system controls and staff awareness programs.


Knowledge Gained:

• Cyber risk frameworks (NIST, ISO/IEC 27005, FAIR).

• Malware types and attack vectors.

• Threat intelligence integration.

• Principles of confidentiality, integrity, privacy, and data protection.

• Risk treatment strategies and cost-benefit analysis.

• Cyber insurance and transference techniques.

• Endpoint and system-level cybersecurity solutions.


Syllabus Structure (by Learning Unit and Learning Outcome)

LU1: Understanding Cyber Risk Assessment Techniques

LO1: Analyse types of cyber risk assessment frameworks to develop tailored techniques for identifying organizational security vulnerabilities.


LU2: Identifying Cyber Threats, Risks and Vulnerabilities

LO2: Evaluate various cyber exposures to determine their potential impact on business functions.


LU3: Designing Cyber Risk Assessments Using Stakeholder Inputs

LO3: Integrate assurance principles to design cyber risk assessments informed by stakeholder inputs.


LU4: Risk Treatment Planning and Mitigation Strategies

LO4: Recommend suitable strategies to analyse and mitigate cyber risks and vulnerabilities.


LU5: Implementing Cybersecurity Treatments

LO5: Implement approved treatments to monitor and address security gaps across operations.

Relevant Job Role(s)

Minimum Entry Requirement

WPLN Level 4 1 GCE ‘O’ level or equivalent;

OR NITEC/Higher NITEC;

OR Mature candidates (≥ 30 years old with 8 years’ work experience in an ICT-related field);

OR Candidates with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Price

Course fee before subsidies

$1090

Singaporeans aged 39 years old and below, and Singapore Permanent Residents

$590

$390

Net fee after subsidy w 9% GST
Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above
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