Cyber Security

By Prof. Padmavathi G | Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

Learners enrolled: 8684

The course on cyber security is an introductory course on the basics of Cyber Security, dealing with the different security models, cyber-attacks, cyber scams and frauds, the investigation mechanisms and cyber law. Learning the secure operations and the best practices are essential to protect each one of us from becoming the victims of cybercrimes. Fundamental knowledge is very much required to understand the current status of cyber world and how an individual or an organization or the government can safe-guard from the dangers in the cyber world.

2. Who is the intended audience?

Any body who is interested in this domain and also who wish to become certified professionals after taking an elaborate course on Cyber Security.

3. How will the learners benefit from this course?

The learners will gain the absolute knowledge in the basics of Cyber Security. The usage of on-line facilities and complete automation of systems challenge the digital communication through various threats and vulnerabilities. Knowing the essentials of safe operations in the digital world will definitely prepare the learners on the technicalities, best practices and strategies to be used in the digital era.

4. Are there any prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites for this course, but a fundamental knowledge in computers is desirable.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Not Applicable
Duration :	15 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	15 Jul 2019
End Date :	30 Oct 2019
Enrollment Ends :	11 Sep 2019
Exam Date :	09 Nov 2019 IST

Note: This exam date is subjected to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1

Cyber Security Basics, Security Principles

Week 2

Cyber Attacks and their Classification

Week 3

Vulnerability Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems

Week 4

User Authentication Methods, Bio-metric Authentication Methods

Week 5

Standard Security Models-Information Security-Network Security-Operating System Security

Week 6

Web Security-E-mail Security-Mobile Device Security-Cloud Security

Week 7

IoT Security-Cyber Physical System Security-Social Media Security

Week 8

Virtual Currency-Block Chain Technology-Security Auditing

Week 9

Cyber Crimes- Types-Data Frauds

Week 10

Analysis of Crimes-Human Behavior- Stylometry-Incident Handling

Week 11

Investigation Methods-Criminal Profiling- Cyber Trails

Week 12

Digital Forensics-History- Challenges-Branches of Digital Forensics

Week 13

Digital Forensic Investigation Methods-Reporting-Management of Evidence

Week 14

Cyber Law-Basics-Information Technology Act 2000-Amendments

Week 15

Evidentiary value of E-mails/SMS, Cyber crimes and Offences dealt with IPC-RBI Act-IPR in India, Jurisdiction of Cyber Crime, Creating awareness and Healthy practices

Books and references

1. https://heimdalsecurity.com/pdf/cyber_security_for_beginners_ebook.pdf
2. http://larose.staff.ub.ac.id/files/2011/12/Cyber-Criminology-Exploring-Internet-Crimes-and-Criminal-Behavior.pdf
3. http://docshare04.docshare.tips/files/21900/219006870.pdf
4. http://index-of.co.uk/Hacking-Coleccion/Insider%20Attack%20&%20Cyber%20Security%20-%20Beyond%20the%20Hacker.pdf
5. http://www.uou.ac.in/sites/default/files/slm/FCS.pdf
6. https://cyber-cops.com/book_detail

Instructor bio

Dr Padmavathi Ganapathi is a Professor in Computer Science having 31 years of teaching and 17 years of research experience. She has supervised so far 12 thesis in Computer Science in the Cyber Security domain and 5 more are presently pursuing research under her guidance. She has more than 200 publications in the reputed journals and conferences at National and International level. Her areas of interest include Cyber Security, Real-Time and Wireless Communication. She is the life member of CSI, ISTE, ISCA, WSEAS, AACE, ACRS and UWA. Executed many research projects funded by AICTE, UGC, DRDO and DST worth more than 2 crores. Presently she is the course co-ordinator for UGC-SWAYAM-MOOC on Cyber security.