Introduction
Hardware devices face a multitude of potential attacks that could jeopardise hardware security and undermine industrial trustworthiness. It is crucial for hardware designers to carefully contemplate and integrate diverse countermeasures during the design phase to guarantee security and trustworthiness.
This course offers an introduction to various hardware security risks and design-based countermeasures aimed at fostering hardware trust. Its primary audience is hardware designers seeking to elevate the security of their designs to shield against ever-evolving threats.
This course is part of:
- FlexiMasters in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust
Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:
- Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
- Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
- Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
Upon completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
- Describe security risks for hardware devices
- Describe different types of vulnerabilities and security threats in the hardware development cycle.
- Explain the design level countermeasures for higher security features and trust in hardware devices.
- Identify various design methodologies and countermeasures for protection against hardware threats and enhancement on hardware trustworthiness
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Class Participation
- Quiz
Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:
- Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
- Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
- Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
Standard Course Fee: S$2,180
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$2,000.00 | S$654.00 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$254.00 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old |
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Associate Professor Gwee Bah Hwee
Dr Cheng Deruo
COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
Foundations of Cybersecurity | 1 |
Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management | 1 |
Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management | 1 |
Payment Flows | 1 |
Cyber Fraud Loss Cycle | 1 |
Mastercard Cybersecurity Tools | 1 |
Cybercriminal Profiling | 1 |
Enterprise Cyber Risk Management | 1 |
Insider Threat | 1 |
Corporate Security Structure | 1 |
Public-Private Sector Partnerships | 1 |
Intelligence Life Cycle | 1 |
Introduction to Cryptography | 1 |
Hardware Trojan Threats and Countermeasures | 1 |
Hardware Security and Design for Trust | 1 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (total 9 AUs) and FlexiMasters in Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (15 AUs)
Learners are encouraged to complete the following core courses before enrolling in the remaining courses:
- Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 AU)
- Basic Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)
- Intermediate Cybersecurity Risk Management (1 AU)