IT380 CYBER SECURITY

Course Coordinator: - Prof. Madhav Ajwalia





Title of the unit Minimum number of hours
1
Introduction to Cybersecurity
10
2 Cybersecurity Risks and various Frameworks 14
3
Information Security Overview
14
4 Cyber Security Laws & Latest Trends 07


Unit No. Topics Teaching Hours
1
Introduction to Cybersecurity:
> Importance of Information Security, Importance of Physical Security and Password, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity Definitions, Importance of Cybersecurity and Terminology, Demystifying Computers, Demystifying the Internet, Passwords, Hash Function, Common Password Threats, The working of Email & Email Security, Malware, Functions of Malware, Sources of Malware, Layers of Defense Against Malware, The working of Web Browsing, Safely Navigating the Web and Online Shopping, Wireless Network, Security Threats, Public Networks, Social Media and Privacy, Social Engineering, Interpersonal Issues Online
10
2 Cybersecurity Risks and various Frameworks
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Risks, Risk Management Framework, Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
14
3
Information Security Overview
Hacking concepts, Footprinting and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, Understanding Computer Forensics, Various forensic investigations challenges
14
4 Cyber Security Laws & Latest Trends
Cyber Laws in India, Information Technology Acts and Cybercrimes case studies, Internet Privacy with Proxies, VPNs and Tor, latest trends of cybersecurity
07
Textbooks
Charles J. Brooks., “Cybersecurity Essential”, Sybex, 2018Click Here
Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawerance Pfleeger, “Analysing Computer Security ”, Pearson Education IndiaClick Here