Pioneer batch of NSF cyber specialists graduates - Straitstimes.com

23 Aug 2019. Fifty-six full-time national servicemen from the pioneer batch of cyber specialists graduated yesterday.

The Cyber NSF Scheme received its first intake last December, and the NSFs underwent a 35-week course at the Cyber Defence School at Stagmont Camp in Choa Chu Kang.

In the middle, Cyber Specialist Tan Jia Le, who received one of 13 Golden Bayonets. He is a graduate from the SP Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (DISM) course. 

Third Sergeant Tan Jia Le decided to sign up for the scheme in his third year of diploma studies in Infocomm Security Management at Singapore Polytechnic.

"When I heard about the scheme, I thought it was perfect for me. I could use what I learnt, constantly upgrade my skills, and earn university credits at the same time," said 3SG Tan, 20, who received one of 13 Golden Bayonets, awarded to the top specialist cadet graduates from each vocation.

As he has now graduated to become a full-fledged specialist, 3SG Tan, a regular serviceman, will perform advanced cyber roles for Mindef and the Singapore Armed Forces such as threat monitoring for signs of intrusion, making sure there is no suspicious traffic, as well as responding to cyber incidents.

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