About Course
As the global shipping industry accelerates digital transformation, the ability to recognise, assess, and defend against OT cyber risks has become essential for ensuring maritime safety and resilience.
In this course, learners develop a strong cybersecurity foundation through an asynchronous online module before progressing into the maritime context, where they are introduced to key shipboard engineering systems, OT architectures, and the interplay between automation, navigation, and control.
Building on this, the programme deepens into OT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cybersecurity, using established frameworks such as the Purdue model and international standards to structure learning.
The course also equips participants with practical cyber threat intelligence (CTI) competencies and exposes them to national‑level capabilities supporting early warning and incident response. Learning culminates in a cyber‑drill conducted on the MariOT testbed, where participants observe real‑world attack scenarios and apply defensive techniques in a controlled environment.
Through this cohesive blend of foundational knowledge, domain-specific understanding, and immersive hands‑on practice, learners gain the confidence and skills to contribute directly to strengthening maritime OT cyber resilience.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
Assumed Prior Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of cybersecurity within global shipping and Maritime Singapore, and articulate how cyber risks impact vessel operations.
- Describe typical shipboard systems—including power generation, automation, navigation, electronics, and piping—and their operational dependencies.
- Interpret common maritime OT architectures and understand how cyber‑physical components interact within vessel control environments.
- Apply OT/ICS cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., IEC 62443, IEC 27001, UR E26/E27, NIST CSF) to evaluate the resilience of shipboard systems.
- Identify OT‑specific vulnerabilities and attack surfaces, and assess how threats manifest in maritime operational environments.
- Analyse cyber threat intelligence relevant to maritime OT, interpret threat trends, and incorporate intelligence into risk assessment and defensive planning.
- Recognise abnormal OT network behaviours, interpret attack indicators, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
- Demonstrate hands‑on defensive responses during a cyber‑drill on the MariOT testbed, including detection, assessment, and containment of simulated maritime OT cyber incidents.
Teaching Team
Goh Weihan
Associate Professor/Programme Leader, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Tay Chuan Beng
Assoc Professor/Acting Cluster Director, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology
Zhou Jian Ying
Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Ong Chin Beng
Director (Cybersecurity & Data Governance) / Chief Information Security Officer, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Course Details
Schedule
| Week | Learning Activity | Delivery and Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 |
| Online Time TBC |
| 7 |
| In-person at SIT Punggol Campus Time TBC |
| 8 |
| In-person at SUTD Campus Time TBC |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to learners who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course and
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Assessment Plan
Learners will be assessed through a combination of online, written, and practical assessments designed to evaluate both foundational knowledge and applied OT cybersecurity skills. Assessments are conducted individually and are benchmarked against real‑world expectations of maritime cyber defenders.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$7,521.00.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$2,256.30 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$876.30 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$2,256.30 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$7,521.00 |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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