Cyber Security (Diploma)

Security threats, cryptography basics, network security, cyber laws and safe practices.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters30Topics

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01Unit 1: Introduction to Cyber Security 5 topics

Need for cyber security
CIA triad - confidentiality, integrity, availability
Threat, vulnerability, risk and attack
Types of attackers - hackers, crackers, insiders
Authentication, authorisation and accounting

02Unit 2: Cyber Threats and Attacks 6 topics

Malware - virus, worm, trojan, ransomware, spyware
Phishing and social engineering
Password attacks - brute force, dictionary
DoS and DDoS attacks
Man-in-the-middle and spoofing
SQL injection and cross-site scripting

03Unit 3: Cryptography Basics 6 topics

Plain text, cipher text, encryption and decryption
Substitution and transposition ciphers - Caesar cipher
Symmetric key - DES, AES
Asymmetric key - RSA, public and private keys
Hash functions - MD5, SHA
Digital signatures and digital certificates

04Unit 4: Network and System Security 7 topics

Firewalls - packet filter and application gateway
IDS and IPS
VPN
Secure protocols - HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SSH
Antivirus and patch management
Wireless security - WPA2 / WPA3
Backup and recovery

05Unit 5: Cyber Laws and Safe Practices 6 topics

Cyber crime and its types
IT Act 2000 and amendment 2008 - important sections
Reporting cyber crime - cybercrime.gov.in and helpline 1930
Digital privacy and data protection
Safe use of passwords, two-factor authentication
Safe social media, email and online banking practices

About

You will be able to

Explain the CIA triad and basic security terms - threat, vulnerability, risk and attack
Identify common cyber attacks such as malware, phishing, DoS and man-in-the-middle
Explain symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, hashing and digital signatures
Describe network security tools - firewall, IDS / IPS, VPN and secure protocols
Explain the IT Act 2000, its main sections and cyber crime reporting in India
Follow safe practices for passwords, social media, online banking and mobile devices

Who it is for

Diploma Computer Science & Engineering students of Semester 5 (BTEUP)
Diploma IT students and any learner who wants cyber security awareness

What you need

Basic knowledge of computers, internet and computer networks

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The BTEUP Diploma Computer Science & Engineering Semester 5 Cyber Security syllabus. Where your college syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus.

Is hacking taught?

Only defensive awareness and how attacks work in principle, so you can protect systems. Unauthorised access is a crime under the IT Act.

Where do I report online fraud?

Call the national cyber crime helpline 1930 or file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.