Graduate School for Professionals

PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL FORENSICS & CYBER SECURTIY – AT A GLANCE

OVERVIEW

Forensics, or forensic science, is the application of science to questions that are of interest to the legal system. Digital forensics is the analysis of computers and other types of digital media to determine if they have been used for illegal or unauthorized activities, or if they are the "victims" of illegal attacks. Business and industry use digital forensics to gather internal information regarding intellectual property theft, fraud, network and computer intrusions, and unauthorized use of computers and other digital media including fax machines, answering machines, personal data assistants, cell phones, etc. to assist in employee termination, and both civil and criminal litigation.

Law enforcement agencies use digital forensics to gather digital evidence for a variety of crimes including child pornography, fraud, terrorism, extortion, cyber stalking, and money laundering, forgery, and identity theft. The military and government intelligence agencies use digital forensics to gather intelligence information from computers captured during military actions.

Digital Forensic is a growing industry, with many career opportunities, with every year the investment and reporting of cyber-crime is on the increase.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

On completion of the Professional Graduate Diploma in Digital Forensics, students will have:

• Understand the technical content of computer forensic investigations and their role in enabling successful investigation and prevention of electronic crimes;
• Appreciate the legal status of an investigation along with current case law and statute in the context of electronic crime;
• Consider risk management in today's electronic environment and the standards and methods commonly in use to reduce or eliminate electronic crime;
• Gain an understanding of computer networks & the internet and the security and protection available from a range of detection and prevention measures

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This is a 6 months part-time program comprising of 4 modules. This program are tailored for working professionals and classes are conducted on weekdays evening from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Each module is supported with 24 contact hours of face to face lectures which are conducted by our experienced faculty.

• Cyber Security
• Digital Forensics
• Criminology and Investigation Techniques
• Enterprise network security

Incorporating the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification awarded by EC-Council

Today's battles between corporations, governments, and countries are no longer fought only in the typical arenas of boardrooms or battlefields using physical force. Now the battlefield starts in the technical realm, which ties into most every facet of modern day life. If you or your organization requires the knowledge or skills to identify, track, and prosecute the cyber-criminal, The CHFI course will equip you with the critical skills set to identify an intruder's footprints and to systematically identify, track prosecute the "cyber-criminal."

ADMISSION CRITERIA

All applicants must possess:

• A degree or similar professional qualifications from a recognized university/institution, OR
• A diploma from a polytechnic with at least 3 years of working experience
• Senior executives with extensive experience but without academic qualification may be considered on a case to case basis

CURRICULUM FOR EXPERIENCED WORKING PROFESSIONALS

Developed and delivered by industry practitioner, this program is both academically rigorous and practical oriented. The curriculum is closely aligned with industry practice and framework and is recognized internationally by Professional bodies worldwide.

PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE

• Senior officers from government & not-for- profit sector
• Non-IT executives who need to understand digital forensics
• GMs, Profit-Centre Managers who have assumed Security/IT security responsibilities
• Corporate Attorneys / Legal Professionals
• Engineers / Technical Managers
• Product & Marketing Managers
• Project Managers
• IT Managers

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

The Professional Graduate Diploma in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security is awarded by Aventis School of Management and The City University of New York. Successful graduates will be allowed to use the designatory letters "GDip Digital Forensics & Cyber Security" after their name upon completion of the program.

This program is recognized by the Public Service Division in Singapore they can be considered for appointment in the Civil Service. For more information on this, please visit http://www.vog.gov.sg/data/StaticContent/WhatYouShouldKnow-accreditation.htm

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

• Duly-completed application form (download Form)
• Certified true copies of all education certificates and transcripts
• Your detailed Profile – Curriculum vitae
• Statement of Personal & Career Objectives
• Application processing fee of S$107 (non-refundable)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participants may enrol and attend any of the modules for the acquisition of knowledge in a particular discipline. An executive certificate will be awarded for students that have fulfilled at least 80% attendance for that enrolled module.

For participants that have enrolled and attended any of the modules for the acquisition of knowledge in a particular discipline, they will be issued with an executive certificate if they fulfil at least 80% attendance.

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