Overview
This micro-credential prepares learners for a career as a network engineer, covering computer networking fundamentals, hands-on attacks and defenses, and secure enterprise network design. You'll learn about networking protocols, enterprise network design, and device configuration.
The micro-credential also focuses on network security, teaching you to mitigate attacks, implement access control, and monitor network security. It aligns with the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and includes online and in-person learning, using Packet Tracer and real network devices.
This micro-credential is part of the CSM Pathway in Applied Computing, offered by SIT.
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the micro-credential, you will be able to:
Explain the services of the different layers of network models and the operations of the corresponding network protocols at these layers
Demonstrate real-world attacks over computer networks and configure suitable defences on network devices to mitigate the attacks
Design and implement scalable and secure enterprise networks in practice
Recommended Prerequisites
Though not essential, it would be useful for the learner to have at least one year of experience in implementing and managing solutions from any leading network vendor.
Schedule
End Date: 10 Aug 2025, Sunday
Location: SIT Punggol Campus, 1 Punggol Coast Road, 828608 and Online
Pricing
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Computer Science (Proficiency level: Proficient)
- Cybersecurity (Proficiency level: Proficient)
Speakers
Trainer's Profile:
Wing Keong Woo, Senior Lecturer, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Wing Keong Woo is a Senior Lecturer with the Infocomm Technology Cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology. He is also a Cisco Networking Academy Expert Level Instructor. He is the lead for the Computer Networking and Network Security micro-credential and one of its accompanying Competency Unit ICT2501C Computer Networking.
Trainer's Profile:
Purnima Murali Mohan, Assistant Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr. Purnima Murali Mohan is an Assistant Professor with the Infocomm Technology Cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology. Her research pursuits encompass SDN/NFV for 5G & beyond networks, Blockchain & AI, Traffic engineering, Secure routing, Optimisation programming, and Heuristics design. She is the lead for the Competency Unit ICT2502C Network Security.
Trainer's Profile:
Nalam Venkata Abhishek, Assistant Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr. Nalam Venkata Abhishek is an Assistant Professor with the Infocomm Technology Cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology. His research interests focus on developing Generative AI/ML algorithms with Differential Privacy for automating Network Functions and enabling Network Security. He is the co-lead for the Competency Unit ICT2502C Network Security.
