Initiatives, Programmes and Schemes

Frequently Asked Questions

Initiatives, Programmes and Schemes

I am thinking if I should pursue a career in cybersecurity, although I do not have the relevant qualifications. Where do I start?

You can participate in the Cybersecurity Career Mentoring Programme, where you will receive career guidance and support from experienced cybersecurity mentors and industry experts, through activities such as talks and panel discussions. For more information about the Cybersecurity Career Mentoring Programme, please visit the Cyber Security Career Mentoring Programme page.

I am a fresh information and communications technology (ICT) professional/mid-career professional who is keen to switch to the field of cybersecurity. What programmes are available to me?

The Cyber Security Associates and Technologists (CSAT) Programme trains and up-skills fresh ICT professionals and mid-career professionals for cybersecurity job roles. Trainees will have opportunities to undergo On-the-Job training programmes and participate in local and overseas attachments identified by the CSAT Training Partners. For more information about the eligibility criteria and CSAT training partners, please visit the CSAT Programme page.

I am an IT product developer and I intend to evaluate my IT products against the Common Criteria (CC) standard in Singapore. Where do I start?

The Singapore Common Criteria Scheme (SCCS), owned and managed by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), is an established regime for the info-communications industry to evaluate and certify their IT products against the CC standard in Singapore.

You can visit the Singapore Common Criteria Scheme page to find out about the acceptance criteria. For enquiries, please email nites@csa.gov.sg.