Cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies and Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have formed a training partnership intended to reach more than 500 learners a year, bringing enterprise security tools and practical exercises into ITE courses.
Announced on October 29, the program will progressively integrate Check Point’s SecureAcademy curriculum across ITE’s three colleges, with particular emphasis on the Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security program. The companies said learning resources are already available, while curriculum integration is beginning during 2026.
Practical security exercises
Under the agreement, students will gain access to an online learning platform, virtual labs, exercises in network defense and threat prevention, and materials to prepare for industry certifications. The training also covers security operations workflows, which could help students understand how analysts investigate and respond to incidents beyond classroom theory.
ITE lecturers are expected to receive specialist instructor training. Check Point and ITE also plan interactive challenges and simulated scenarios intended to make cybersecurity exercises more practical.
At the GovWare 2026 event, students showcased an AI security project using Check Point’s Workforce AI Security tools. The demonstration examined how organizations identify AI usage, manage access and policies, and reduce the risk of sensitive information exposure. The project was presented as an educational exercise, not a measured enterprise deployment.
Workforce development
Singapore has been expanding efforts to develop cybersecurity talent as employers seek people familiar with both defensive techniques and commercial security systems. The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore separately announced plans in October for a national professional accreditation framework, with a voluntary pilot slated for the second quarter of 2027.
Check Point Singapore country manager Rebecca Law said the partnership would introduce students to security simulations and certification pathways. Peh Wee Leng, director of ITE College East’s School of Electronics and Info-Comm Technology, said the program supports training for roles including security operations center analysts and cybersecurity technicians.
The companies did not specify the proportion of students who would complete certifications or obtain cybersecurity jobs, and the annual figure describes the intended reach of the partnership rather than confirmed graduate placements. Outcomes will depend on classroom adoption, course completion and graduates’ opportunities in the labor market.
Check Point lists ITE among its SecureAcademy educational partners. The latest agreement expands the use of the company’s materials within the public institution’s teaching programs.
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