National Young Leader Award (NYLA) 2021

The National Young Leader Award (NYLA) 2021, is the only nation-wide award reaching out to young leaders between 15 and 19 years old, and was launched in 2013 to recognise youths who are involved, engaged, and show conviction in the things they do, regardless of their academic achievements.

Congratulation to DISM Year-2 student, Alwis Lim Wei Yao. He is one of the recipients of the National Young Leader Award (NYLA) 2021.

DISM Gryphons' Capture-The-Flag (CtF) Competition 2021

 The annual DISM Gryphons' Capture-The-Flag (CtF) Competition is back this year in 2021!

Date: 8 October, 2.30pm to 10 October 2.30pm

Team Size: 1 - 4 participants

 Over 48 hours, pit your skills against other students for the 

• OSINT
• Crypto
• Forensics
• Reverse
• Pwn
• Miscellaneous

challenges in this jeopardy-style CTF that has been made and brought to you by your peers in SP DISM Gryphons!

CCA points will be awarded to participants in SP SoC!

However, we encourage and welcome students from all Polytechnics to join us in the fun, as all participants will receive a Certificate of Participation at the end of the CTF.

Are you up for the challenge to snatch our top 3 medals? 

Grab a friend (or 3) to SIGN UP NOW:

https://forms.gle/unVziapcWXHf7cAw5 

For any enquiries, please drop us a message at committee@dismgryphons.com

Gryphons Connect Series (GCS) 2021

 DISM Gryphons is having its first run of the Gryphons Connect Series (GCS) 2021!

Come join us for a series of 1-hour talks and webinars to get insights into the InfoSec field from 22 September to 26 September! 

This year, we have had the privilege of inviting back our SP DISM alumni and distinguished external speakers who have generously offered to share their knowledge and experiences in the field to beginning students like us. 

 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from their genuine stories and skills, and we hope that you will enjoy yourself!

 Join us for the series of webinars over MS Teams:

https://forms.gle/H7o9Zybp4Gpb9WG8A 

Gryphons Connect Series (GCS) 2021

Join us for the series of webinars over MS Teams:

https://forms.gle/H7o9Zybp4Gpb9WG8A 

Singapore Poly student and Lee Kuan Yew Award recipient wants to prove women can thrive in tech industry.

28 Apr 2021. Singapore Poly student and Lee Kuan Yew Award recipient wants to prove women can thrive in tech industry.

Chua Min Min, Diploma in Infocomm Security Management

(Class of 2021)

Awards: Lee Kuan Yew Award

Who Says Females Can’t Thrive In IT?

At a young age, a Korean drama series featuring a team of cyber investigators who solved cybercrimes fascinated Chua Min Min. The teenager realised how cybercrimes can wreak havoc on the world and understood the importance of cybersecurity in an ever evolving high-tech world. Despite this new realisation, Min Min had her heart set on studying accountancy as she was interested in the subject since primary school.

However, Min Min’s curiosity for technology did not wane. After consulting her secondary school teacher and with his encouragement, Min Min took a leap of faith and applied for Singapore Polytechnic (SP)’s Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (DISM) as her first choice. Looking back, she had no regrets.

More details at: Singapore Poly student and Lee Kuan Yew Award recipient wants to prove women can thrive in tech industry (straitstimes.com)

2021 Joint Admissions Exercise posting results to be released next Thursday

 SINGAPORE: The posting results for the 2021 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) will be released at 9am on Jan 28, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday (Jan 21).

Students can obtain their posting results through the JAE Internet System or SMS.

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Applicants posted to polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) will receive a letter from their respective institutions on the enrolment details.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/joint-admissions-exercise-jae-posting-results-2021-jan-28-14010276

Appealing for a place in a polytechnic or JC

It is not the end of the world if you cannot get a place in your choice polytechnic or junior college with your O-level results. Senior Education Correspondent Sandra Davie explains the appeal process for a JC place and options to switch poly courses.

Q: What happens if I am not successful in getting a polytechnic place in the course I applied for? Can I appeal? What if I want to get in by switching to another course?

A: Yes, you may submit an appeal from 9am on Jan 28 to 4pm on Feb 2 on the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Online Appeal Portal.

More details at: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/appealing-for-a-place-in-a-polytechnic-or-jc

SPOH 2021 - Counselling Session (1-to1)

Uncertain about your strengths and passion? Not sure which diploma course to choose from?  Schedule a chat with our Education & Career Guidance (ECG) counsellors to make your first diploma count. 

SPOH 2021 - SOC INFO SESSION (2)

  

DATE & TIME:
7 Jan 2021
10:00AM to 11:30AM

Spend time with our lecturers and discover how our School of Computing (SOC) courses, facilities and experience will let you harness technology to turn dreams into reality.

FIVE (5) Things You Probably Didn't Know About Our Course (DISM)

 

1. DISM is different from secondary school because …
Unlike a typical classroom lesson, lessons here are pretty much hands on! At DISM, we train you to combat cyber crime by putting you through different scenarios of cyber crime. Each scenario has its own set of challenges and you will have to adopt different strategies to solve them. We also have a league competition where students pit their skills against one another and are awarded points on completion of each scenario. Apart from winning points, students often feel a great sense of achievement once they have conquered a scenario!

2. A lot of your time will be spent in …
The Cyber Wargame Centre! As the name suggests, it is literally a game of war in cyberspace. During lessons, you will be given cyber crime scenarios to tackle. In every scenario, there will always be the good guys (defenders), the bad guys (attackers) and the cops (investigators). You will play any one of these roles and will attempt to penetrate enemy defences, defend yourself against intruders, or be the detective to find out how and why the cyber crime took place.

3. A lot of your time will be spent on …
Finding security vulnerabilities! This is where you start looking for loopholes in computer systems - both your own and others. Once you have discovered these loopholes, you’ll then have to figure out how to “patch” these holes up. In the professional world, companies often conduct security assessments to test the strength of their security network and to plug any gaps that they might find.

4. The fun thing about DISM is …
You’ll get to play the role of cyber cop! By playing detective, you’ll enter a cyber crime situation to find out how and why the crime could have happened. Once you have found the answers, you will then be able to advise people on how to prevent similar situations from happening.

5. To do well in this profession, you must be able to…
Work in a group and under stress! You will often be working in a team to stop cybercrime, so your ability to communicate with your teammates could determine the success or failure of the mission. Also, cybercrimes must be stopped quickly. It is therefore important that you work quickly and not lose focus!

Quotes of DISM Alumni - Teo Chuan Kai

Teo Chuan Kai, 
Recipient of the Public Service Commission Scholoship,
DISM Class of 2019.

[ With DISM what began as “something cool” to study after secondary school turned into a career with high potential. I learnt from excellent lecturers and they made use of handson learning to help me better understand the many facets of information security. Through opportunities such as internships, certifications and competitions, I also gained valuable insights of the cyber security industry. It is an industry that is constantly evolving and I am glad that SP has prepared me well for it. ]

The Future of Jobs Report 2020

According to the latest report by the World Economic Forum on the Future of Jobs, all businesses will move towards digitalisation of work processes. To ensure smooth operations, every business will need a high-end cyber security infrastructure in place. As a result there will be a huge demand for trained professionals in the industry. Seize this opportunity by reskilling in the latest industry trends and be job-ready! Click on the links for more information on each course.

Source: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020

Below is a list of courses conducted by SP:

✅ Cyber Security for Non-IT Professionals - http://bit.ly/PACE_35 

✅ Diploma in Infocomm & Digital Media (Cyber Security) - http://bit.ly/PACE_321 

✅ Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security Management - http://bit.ly/PACE_322 

✅ Specialist Diploma in Operational Technology Cybersecurity (Industrial Control Systems) - https://bit.ly/PACE_249

✅ Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security (under Work-Study Programme, fka Earn and Learn Program) - https://www.sp.edu.sg/pace/courses/course-type/work-study-programmes/work-study-post-diploma-(specialist-diploma-in-cyber-security)

Quotes of DISM Alumni - Daniel Ho

Daniel Ho, 
Recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Award 2016, and
a Public Service Commission Scholarship holder,
DISM Class of 2016.

[ “The Diploma in Infocomm Security Management has provided me with valuable industry skills through its carefully crafted programs and modules. Through its dynamic style of teaching, as well as its focus on workplace communication skills, I feel confidently equipped to enter the challenging infocomm security industry.” ]

GCE O-level results to be released on 11 Jan 2021 - moe.gov.sg

SINGAPORE - The results of the 2020 GCE O-level examination will be released on Monday (11 Jan 2021).

In a press release on Monday (Jan 4), the Ministry of Education (MOE) said school candidates may collect their results from their schools at 2pm on 11 January 2021.

Private candidates will be notified of their results by post on the same day. They can also obtain their results online, via the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board's website, using their SingPass account.

Source:  https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/release-of-2020-singapore-cambridge-gce-o-level-examination-results-and-2021-joint-admissions-exercise

DISM Alumni - Chin Yi Bing

Chin Yi Bing,
Cyber Security Executive, DBS Bank,
DISM Class of 2016.

Yi Bing is part of the offensive security team ensuring a high level of security for DBS Bank applications through penetration tests and application security assessments. She is a certified ThinkSECURE Organisational Systems Security Analyst and also holds a Certificate of Completion in Mobile Device Forensics. She has completed the Earn and Learn Programme, obtaining a Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security.

DISM Alumni - Emil Tan

Emil Tan,
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA),
DISM Class of 2009.

Emil is seconded from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)’s Cybersecurity Engineering Centre as a technical consultant. He is responsible for cybersecurity technology and R&D planning. He received the National Infocomm Scholarship (NIS) in 2009 to pursue a Bachelor Degree of Science in Computer Science and Master of Science in Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London. 

Emil is also the cofounder of Division Zero (Div0), Singapore’s largest cybersecurity community group, and a Chapter Lead of Singapore’s Honeynet Project, an international non-profit research organisation dedicated to improve internet security. 

DISM Alumni - Heng Aik Hwang Edward

Heng Aik Hwang Edward,
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX),
DISM Class of 2010. 

Edward is part of the team under HTX Cybersecurity Centre of Expertise to safeguard Home Team’s systems. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and his final year project clinched the SPInnovex Gold Award in Singapore Polytechnic. 

Edward graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Computer Science) at Nanyang Technological University in 2015. He co-authored a paper on his NTU project that was awarded the title of “Interesting FYP” and published at the 6th Annual International Conference on Computer Science Education, Innovation & Technology (CSEIT 2015).

DISM Alumni - Mohamad Daniel Bin Hamid

Mohamad Daniel Bin Hamid,
Senior Consultant, Centurion Information Security Pte Ltd,
DISM Class of 2011

A former Technology Consultant (Information Security) at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Daniel now performs penetration testing for Centurion Information Security Pte Ltd. Having attained a staggering seven professional certifications by the end of his final year at SP, Daniel continued to excel at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, where he was placed on the Dean’s List for Excellent Academic Performance and was awarded the Science and Engineering Faculty International Merit Scholarship.

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 polytechnic in Singapore and first in this region to use Magnet forensics software in the course to train students in Digital Forensics.

2) 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.

3) 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.

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

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

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

7) 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.

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

9) 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.

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

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