Strategic Cyber Governance: Navigating Risk and Regulatory (Part of SCTP)
About This Course
This course teaches how to align IT strategies, tactics and programs with business goals, risk management and adherence to regulations. Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) are essential considerations when developing a Cybersecurity strategy. Weave these three elements together to achieve business objectives:
Translate technical risks into clear business strategies
Develop risk assessment strategies that are practical and impactful and aligned to frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0
Build effective compliance programs to align with the corporation and Singapore’s regulatory requirements.
By mastering GRC, you'll become a vital link between an organization’s technical teams and its leadership. This is your chance to transition from managing technology to securing the business itself. Secure your future and become an indispensable asset in today's cybersecurity landscape.
What You'll Learn
Apply governance principles when developing cybersecurity policies
Mitigate risks from vendors using TPRM (Third Party Risk Management) framework
Implement cyber risk management strategies
Identify Cybersecurity Metrics that are applicable to their organisation/environment
Explain NIST Cyber Governance Framework (CGF)
Integrate compliance requirements and relevant Singapore regulations into cybersecurity policies
Entry Requirements
This programme is ideal for mid-career professionals seeking a career switch into cybersecurity from IT, infrastructure, cloud, software, data, or audit/compliance roles.
Applicants should be comfortable with basic computing and networking concepts (Windows/Linux fundamentals, IP/network basics); prior cybersecurity experience is not required.
A Diploma or higher (any discipline) or ≥2 years’ relevant work experience is recommended. Experience with Python/PowerShell or cloud services (AWS/Azure) is a plus, not a prerequisite.
Own laptop (Windows/macOS) required for hands-on activities.
Applicants will be required to undergo a shortlisting process where they must share their résumé and complete a pre-course assessment. Our instructors and career consultants will review applicants to assess their suitability before deciding whether to shortlist them for the course.