(SCTP) Digital Defenders: Hacking the Hacker (Classroom, Synchronous & Asynchronous e-learning) (Eligible for Full-Time TA)

About This Course

This Programmme offers comprehensive capabilities in incident response and digital forensics, supporting organisations through the full cyber incident lifecycle, from preparedness to recovery. Topics covered include incident response planning, forensic investigations, threat actor tracking, and cyber crisis coordination, with sector-specific expertise in areas like finance, energy, and government. Learners undergo 4 modules of instructor-led training, followed by 3 months of industrial attachment with KPMG. The industrial attachment is an apprenticeship which offers learners the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in a professional environment through placements within relevant departments at KPMG. Building on their expertise in areas such as cybersecurity, digital forensics, threat intelligence, risk assessment, and penetration testing, learners may be assigned to specialized units including Cybersecurity Services, Technology Risk Consulting, Digital Forensics & Incident Response, IT Advisory, or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).