Diploma in COMSEC for NATO Platforms
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in COMSEC for NATO platforms, structured in 8 modules covering communications security on platforms, the NATO and national regulatory framework, key and material management, TEMPEST, platform integration, transmission security, and accreditation and audit, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in COMSEC for NATO Platforms — studying from Singapore
Singapore maintains a comprehensive defence sector through the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, which develops military technologies and manages procurement. Engineering work covers land systems, ammunition, command and control, and simulation. Industry partners include ST Engineering, which supplies defence and security systems globally. Engineers here work within strict security and export control frameworks, often combining systems integration with reliability and safety engineering.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,280 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
How does defence engineering work in Singapore, and which bodies oversee it?
Singapore's defence engineering is largely centred on the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and DSTA, the defence procurement and development agency, along with the Singapore Armed Forces. Engineers may register with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body, so recognition for defence roles depends on the employer or relevant authority.
Who employs defence and land systems engineers in Singapore?
Main employers include MINDEF, DSTA, the SAF, and defence industry companies including ST Engineering. Access to many roles requires security clearance and citizenship or residency rules, so check eligibility early. Employers focus on proven competence and clearance status. Your final project can illustrate technical capability, but it does not replace these requirements.
Is the course manageable alongside a job, and can employers fund it?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. Plan for a heavy workload: 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 for a postgraduate diploma, or 300 for a specialist course. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which is common in defence-linked organisations, though approval is up to them.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the components of communications security.
Apply the NATO and national regulatory framework.
Manage COMSEC keys and material.
Apply TEMPEST requirements to facilities and platforms.
Integrate cryptographic equipment into platforms.
Plan transmission security.
Prepare system accreditation and audit.
Who it's for
- COMSEC custodians responsible for accounts and material.
- Communications security engineers.
- Accreditation managers for classified systems.
- Communications integration engineers on air, naval and land platforms.
- TEMPEST specialists.
- Information security auditors.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- C-M(2002)49 (NATO security policy)
- SDIP-27 (NATO TEMPEST requirements and evaluation levels)
- SDIP-28 (NATO TEMPEST zoning)
- SDIP-29 (installation of electrical equipment for classified information)
- Law 9/1968 on Official Secrets (Spanish legislation on classified information)
- Royal Decree 311/2022 (National Security Framework) (Spanish security framework for information systems)
- ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria for IT security evaluation)
- Rohde & Schwarz EMC32
- Keysight PathWave
- Wireshark
- Microsoft Visio
8 modules
1.1Components of communications security1.2Cryptographic, transmission, emission and physical security1.3Air, naval and land platforms1.4Certified cryptographic equipment1.5National competent authorities1.6NATO security policies1.7Life cycle of COMSEC material1.8Threats to communications1.9Roles and responsibilities1.10Case study: COMSEC inventory of a platform
2.1Policy C-M(2002)492.2NATO INFOSEC directives2.3National distribution authority2.4National Cryptologic Centre (CCN)2.5CPSTIC product catalogue2.6Classified information and its handling2.7System accreditation2.8Official Secrets Law2.9National inspections2.10Workshop: regulatory map of a programme
3.1Key life cycle3.2COMSEC accounts3.3Custodian duties3.4Electronic key distribution3.5Material accounting3.6Destruction of material3.7Compromise incidents3.8Records and documentation3.9Account inspections3.10Practical exercise: COMSEC accounting procedure
4.1Compromising emanations4.2SDIP-27 levels4.3SDIP-28 zoning4.4Installation according to SDIP-294.5Red/black separation4.6Line filtering4.7Shielding4.8Emission testing4.9Facility zoning4.10Lab: red/black separation plan
5.1On-board red/black architecture5.2Cryptographic equipment interfaces5.3Integration with tactical radios5.4Encrypted data links5.5Satellite communications5.6Remote equipment management5.7Emergency zeroisation5.8Environmental requirements5.9Integration testing5.10Case study: COMSEC integration in a helicopter
6.1The TRANSEC concept6.2Low probability of intercept6.3Frequency hopping6.4Traffic flow protection6.5Spectrum management6.6Transmission security assessment6.7Allied interoperability6.8Cryptographic modernisation6.9Secure network planning6.10Workshop: security plan for a radio network
7.1Accreditation process7.2Risk analysis7.3System security requirements7.4Security operating procedures7.5COMSEC inspections7.6Periodic audits7.7Incident management7.8Continuous improvement7.9Staff training7.10Practical exercise: accreditation file
8.1Platform description8.2Communications inventory8.3Red/black architecture8.4Key management plan8.5TEMPEST measures8.6Accreditation path8.7Audit plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, Keysight PathWave, Wireshark and Microsoft Visio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for red/black separation plans, COMSEC material accounting procedures and system accreditation files. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: C-M(2002)49, SDIP-27, SDIP-28, SDIP-29, Law 9/1968 on Official Secrets, Royal Decree 311/2022 (National Security Framework), ISO/IEC 15408.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, Keysight PathWave, Wireshark and Microsoft Visio, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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