What so SPecial about DISM (S54)

Frequently, we are being asked this question, "What is so special about DISM (S54)"?

Below are some answers to the question:

1) First to work with GovTech to establish the One-Year Polytechnic Technology Programme (PTP) - the Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU) was signed on 8 Jan 2020.

2) First to have students from Singapore Polytechnic to attend the United Nations Cybersecurity Challenge @ Vienna, Austria. The event was hosted by Austria Institute of Technology and held on 5-6 December 2019.

3) First polytechnic to conduct the Bug Bounty event with YESWEHACK.com. The event was held at SP Cyber Wargame Centre on 1 September 2019.

4) First to win the Gold medals (together with NP) in the WorldSkills Singapore, Cyber Security category on 5 July 2018.

5) First to work with Cyber Security Agency (CSA) on the Youth Cyber Exploration Programme (YCEP) and conducted the inaugural YCEP in June 2018.

6) First graduate from DISM course, Daniel Ho, to be awarded the the Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship in 2016. Another DISM graduate, Teo Chuan Kai, also received PSC Scholarship in 2019.

7) First to establish the Singtel Cadet Scholarship (Cyber Security) with Singtel for our DISM students.
- the MOU was signed on 6 Jan 2015.

8) First to establish Cyber Security Academy (for working adults) in Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore.
- the centre was launched recently on the 18 Dec 2013.

9) First to establish Cyber Wargame Centre in Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore.
- the centre was launched on the 3 Jan 2013.

10) First to sign Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU) with Ixia to provide Cyber Range (Essential and Advanced) curriculum for adult learners.

...... and many more.......