Specialist Diploma in Cloud Security (SDCS1)
About This Course
The Specialist Diploma in Cloud Security (SDCS) course equips learners with technical skills and competencies required to carry out critical work functions and key tasks related to cyber and cloud security.
It is a cloud focused curriculum, where all the modules have an emphasis on cloud computing, cloud native architecture, cloud operations, and cloud security. This is in tune with the increasing cloud computing adoption and to solve the cloud security skills gap faced by many organizations. This course also trains students in core offensive and defensive skills such as vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, digital forensics investigation, cyber incident handling and response, and cyber governance, risk, and compliance.
The SDCS course graduates can take up the job role of an Associate Cloud Security Analyst, and Associate Security Analyst, or an entry level/junior position in the following job roles: Cloud Security Engineer, Cloud Security Specialist, and Cloud Security Architect, Cyber Risk Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Analyst, Security Operations Analyst, Forensics Investigator, and Security Engineer.
What You'll Learn
1. Respond to cloud and cyber security queries.
2. Implement cloud and cyber security standards and policies.
3. Facilitate cloud and cyber security compliance.
4. Perform cloud and cyber risk assessment activities based on risk assessment plans.
5. Implement cloud and cyber security systems.
6. Optimize cloud and cyber security system performance.
7. Conduct vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities.
8. Maintain cloud and cyber security operations.
9. Monitor cloud and cyber security systems.
10. Implement cloud and cyber incident response strategies.
11. Respond to cloud and cyber security incidents.
12. Conduct forensic analysis and investigations to determine the causes of cloud and cyber security incidents.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for SDCP1 course is a local Polytechnic Diploma or a recognized Degree in Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis, such as, based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience; or supporting evidence of competency readiness in the field of Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.