With the pervasive use of IT in everyday life, such as online shopping, email and instant messaging, guarding against theft and misuse of electronic information has gained paramount importance.
In April 2008, the Singapore government launched a new $70 million Infocomm Security Masterplan to fight cyber threats over the next five years. This new plan expands on the first plan, which was launched in 2005, and will focus on securing Singapore’s cyberspace in both the public and private sectors.
With effect from semester 2, AY2008-9, the School will be offering a specialisation in Information Security under its Computer Science, Electronic Commerce and Information Systems programmes. This specialisation will enable students to attain an in-depth knowledge of system and/or managerial aspects of information security, so that they can actively contribute to the prevention, detection and management of security threats, and/or the development of secured systems. It will also allow students with such ability to be easily identified by the IT industry.
To be certified for a Specialisation in Information Security (hereafter called “Info-Sec”), students are required to complete at least 24 modular credits (MCs) of study in area pertaining to information security. The specific requirements for fulfilling Information Security Specialisation depend on the major programme which the students take.
Important Note:
Modules counted towards fulfillment of the Specialisation must be letter graded. A module taken on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy the requirements. In normal cases, the specialisation can accept up to 8 MCs of ungraded substitutable modules from SEP.
Details of the specialisations and corresponding revisions of the major programmes are given below.
Info-Sec in Computer Science Programme
To satisfy Info-Sec in Computer Science, students must:
- Complete the following two modules:
CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security (4 MCs)
CS4236 Principles of Computer Security (4 MCs)
Complete CS4101 (B.Comp. Dissertation) (12 MCs) which must be an independent project on a topic related to technical aspect of information security -
Complete 4 MCs by taking modules from the following CS-Info-Sec elective list:
CS4211 Advanced Software Engineering (4 MCs)
CS5231 Cryptographic Techniques & Data Security (4 MCs)
CS5321 Network Security and Management (4 MCs)
CS5322 Databases Security (4 MCs)
With the introduction of this specialisation, Computer Science students can use CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security to satisfy the CS Recommended Course list.
Info-Sec in Information Systems and Electronic Commerce Programmes
To satisfy Info-Sec in Information Systems or Electronic Commerce, students must:
- Complete three modules from the list:
CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security (4 MCs)
CS3254 Information Security Management (4 MCs)
CS4252 Control, Audit and Security of IS (4 MCs)
CS4259 Legal Aspects of Information Technology (4 MCs)
- Complete CS4101 (B.Comp. Dissertation) (12 MCs) which must be an independent project on a topic related to managerial aspect of information security.
CS4101 B.Comp. Disseration (12 MCs)
With the introduction of this specialisation, Information Systems students reading this specialisation can use CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security to satisfy one of the level-3 IS electives. There is no change to Electronic Commerce degree requirement.
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