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WSQ - ISC2 Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training

Course Information

  • Sessions 5 days
  • Duration 40 hrs
  • Level Intermediate
  • Assessment 2 hrs

Venue

12 Woodlands Square #07-85/86/87 Woods Square Tower 1, Singapore 737715. 5 mins walk from Woodlands (NS9) MRT station.

The venue is disabled-friendly.

Skills Framework

TSC Title
Security Governance
TSC Code
ICT-SNA-4020-1.1

Funding Validity

Funding for this course is valid from 18 Mar 2024 to 17 Mar 2027. Register and complete the course within this period to qualify for funding support.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

  • LO1: Assess application and infrastructure component adherence to security standards, integrating organizational security operational procedures.
  • LO2: Develop specific action plans for business units, incorporating corporate security policies, standards, and guidelines.
  • LO3: Evaluate technologies and tools for addressing security gaps, aligning with security policy considerations.
  • LO4: Introduce security controls in alignment with corporate security policies and frameworks.
  • LO5: Implement security guidelines and protocols, ensuring compliance and understanding of data security controls and compliance requirements
  • LO6: Review and confirm the adequacy of information security controls, focusing on types of security controls and implementation procedures.
  • LO7: Highlight areas for improvement in security and propose revisions to security guidelines, incorporating techniques for process assessment against security standards.
  • LO8: Identify and address lapses in organizational security standards, focusing on issues threatening information security and integrity.

Course Brochure

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Certification

  • Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd.
  • OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ - ISC2 Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training

Course Code: TGS-2024043392
  • WSQ
  • SFC
  • PSEA
  • UTAP
  • SFEC
  • Absentee Payroll
  • MCES

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What's This Course About

The ISC2 Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Exam Prep course is meticulously designed for professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in information security. The course begins with a focus on Security and Risk Management, emphasizing professional ethics, security concepts, the legal environment, and secure design principles. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the key aspects of Asset Security, including managing information assets and data security life cycles.

Moving into the intricacies of Security Architecture and Engineering, the course covers vulnerabilities assessment, cryptographic systems, and the essentials of cryptanalysis. Communication and Network Security is another critical topic, providing insight into the OSI and TCP/IP models and their application in secure network design. Identity and Access Management (IAM) is thoroughly explored, highlighting the importance of managing identities, access controls, and authentication systems.

Additionally, the course emphasizes Security Assessment and Testing, enabling learners to design effective security assessment strategies and analyze organizational security performance. Security Operations is a key module that includes incident management, logging, and monitoring activities, as well as implementing backup and recovery strategies. The final topic, Software Development Security, delves into the vulnerabilities inherent in software systems, malware and ransomware threats, and the implementation of security controls in software development ecosystems. This course ensures that participants are well-prepared for the CISSP exam, equipping them with the knowledge to develop action plans, evaluate technologies, introduce security controls, and address lapses in organizational security standards.

Bonus: Free Practice Exams

Get exam-ready on our Practice Exam Portal — train in realistic Practice Mode and timed Exam Mode, then retake them as many times as you like before the real exam.

Start Practising →

WSQ Funding

Full Fee $3,500.00 Before GST
GST $315.00 9% of fee
Baseline Nett $2,065.00 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded
MCES / SME Nett $1,365.00 SG age 40+ · 70% funded
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used.

Direct Application on SkillsFuture Portal

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year.

Submit UTAP Claim

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

Check PSEA Eligibility

  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form, then submit the completed form to us:

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Course FeeBefore Funding

$3,500.00 (GST-exclusive)
$3,815.00 (GST-inclusive)

Course Date

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Additional Note

Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

Post-Course Support

  • We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
  • Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commences.
  • We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
  • Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom.

Course Details

Course Details

What You'll Learn

Topic 1: Security and Risk Management 

Understand, adhere to and Promote Professional Ethics

Understand and Apply Security Concepts

Evaluate and Apply Security Concepts

Legal Environment

Basic Secure Design Principles

Topic 2: Asset Security 

Information Assets

Manage the data security life cycle

Determine Data security controls and compliance requirements

Topic 3: Security Architecture and Engineering 

Assess and mitigate the vulnerabilities of Security Architectures, Design and Solution Elements

Cryptographic Systems

Hybrid Systems and the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Cryptographic Systems Hygiene: Operation and Maintenance

Cryptanalysis – Methods of Cryptanalytic Attacks

Topic 4: Communication and Network Security 

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) over Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) models

OSI Layer 1 (Physical Layer)

OSI Layer 2 (Data Link Layer)

OSI Layer 3 (Network Layer)

OSI Layer 4 (Transport Layer)

OSI Layer 5 (Session Layer)

OSI Layer 6 (Presentation Layer)

OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer)

Secure Design Principles in Network Architecture

Secure Network Components

Implementing Secure Communications Channels According to Design

Topic 5: Identity and Access Management IAM 

Manage the Identity and Access Provisioning Lifecycle

Implement and Manage Access Control Models and Mechanisms

Managing People and Operations

Control Physical and Logical Access to Assets

Manage Identification and Authentication of People, Devices and Services

Implement Authentication and Authorization Systems

Topic 6: Security Assessment and Testing 

Design and validate Assessment, Test and Audit Strategies

Conduct Security Control Assessment

Collect Security Process Data

Analyze and report on Organization Performance

Topic 7: Security Operations 

Conduct Logging and Monitoring Activities

Perform Change Management

Basic Incident Response Concepts

Conduct Incident Management

Operate and maintain Detective and Preventative Measures

Implement Backup and Recovery Strategies

Apply Security Design Principles to Site and Facility Design

Site and Facility Security Controls

Personnel Safety and Security Control

Topic 8: Software Development Security 

Why so many software systems are Unsecure

Security Weaknesses at the source code level: Why so much software is unsecure

Why Databases can be unsecure

Why websites can be unsecure

Malware, ransomware, and Ransom Attacks: The software perspective

“Baking in “ Security: Development Management Choices

Security Controls in Software Development Ecosystems

Risk Analysis and Mitigation for Software Apps and Systems

Assessment

  • Written Exam
  • Practical Exam

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

  • Able to operate using computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
  • Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

  • Positive Learning Attitude
  • Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Year Group : 21-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

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Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee Employer Sponsored Trainee
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 and above.
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA's (formerly SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SWDA's (formerly SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

 PSEA:

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
  • Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

 Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

 SFEC:

  • If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SWDA would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
  • Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
  • SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite 

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

  • The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
  • Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
  • Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
  • Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

  • Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

  • SWDA subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
  • All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
  • An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
  • UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
  • UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Appeal Process

  1. The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
  2. When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
  3. If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
  4. If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
  5. If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
  6. If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
  7. The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
  8. The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal 
  9. The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
  10. he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
  11. A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
  12. An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
  13. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
  14. The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
  15. Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • DevOps Engineer
  • Cloud Solutions Architect
  • Software Developer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
  • Systems Administrator
  • IT Operations Specialist
  • Platform Engineer
  • Microservices Developer
  • Release Manager
  • Network Administrator (focusing on cloud-native applications)
  • Continuous Deployment Specialist
  • Backend Developer
  • Cloud Security Specialist
  • Container Orchestration Manager

Trainers

Trainers

Sivanesan Sivakaruniam is an IT governance and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in technology risk management, systems auditing, and business process control. Having led digital transformation and compliance initiatives across manufacturing and service industries, he specializes in helping organizations build strong cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard their operations. His expertise includes data protection, user access management, and cyber risk mitigation strategies aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST standards. As a certified corporate trainer, Sivanesan is known for delivering clear, practical, and relatable cybersecurity guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Agus Salim is an experienced IT solutions and cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure and project management. With over a decade of experience in systems integration, software development, and IT security across both enterprise and consulting environments, he brings a practical understanding of secure system design and deployment. His credentials include PMP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, reflecting his balanced expertise in governance, risk management, and cloud operations. Agus has worked with leading organizations such as Citi and Check Point Software Technologies, providing hands-on technical and security support across multi-cloud platforms.
Danny Teo is a cybersecurity and IT infrastructure consultant with over 20 years of experience in systems administration, endpoint protection, and enterprise network management. A certified Microsoft trainer, he has delivered professional courses in security operations, cloud administration, and IT compliance for organizations across Southeast Asia. Danny’s background in integrating cloud and on-premise systems gives him a strong foundation in designing secure, high-performance enterprise environments.

Truman Ng is a senior technology consultant and cybersecurity specialist with over two decades of experience in IT infrastructure, AI integration, and secure systems design. A PMP, ACTA, and Huawei HCIE-certified professional, he has led numerous enterprise-scale projects involving network defense, digital risk management, and automation. Truman’s background in cloud security and system architecture enables him to bridge technical and strategic perspectives in enterprise cybersecurity training.
In “ISC2 Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training,” Truman focuses on applying security engineering and system architecture principles to protect organizational assets. His sessions cover critical CISSP domains such as Security Operations, Asset Security, and Infrastructure Protection. Through a blend of technical insight and practical implementation, he empowers learners to design secure infrastructures, enforce compliance controls, and adopt proactive defense strategies in complex enterprise environments.

Terence Ee is an experienced IT leader and consultant with more than 25 years of expertise in technology management, information systems, and digital transformation. He has served as Chief Information Officer at the Supreme Court of Singapore and Vice President of Information Systems at Senoko Energy, where he led major IT modernization projects. Since 2017, he has worked as an independent consultant and ACLP-certified trainer, specializing in guiding SMEs and enterprises in adopting future-ready digital platforms. As a WSQ-accredited trainer, Terence delivers programs in digital collaboration, IT governance, and productivity tools. His facilitation emphasizes case studies, simulations, and hands-on practice, enabling learners to apply modern IT systems such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to improve collaboration and business efficiency. With his leadership background and deep IT expertise, Terence prepares learners to thrive in digitally transforming environments.

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