Course Description:

The evolution of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and growing security concerns demands flexible and generally comprehensive approach to the issue of cyber security. The rapid growth of ICT has raised various complex questions which need to be addressed. A need has been felt to address cyber security broadly, as also in sufficient depth so that even students from non-technical streams will develop a more complete picture of the cyber security issues. The syllabus has been prepared with an aim to create more aware, responsive and responsible digital citizens, thereby contributing effectively to an overall healthy cyber security posture and ecosystem.

Program Educational Objective:

The exposure of the students to Cyber Security program at Graduate level should lead to the following: -

• Learn the foundations of Cyber security and threat landscape.
• To equip students with the technical knowledge and skills needed to protect and defend against cyber threats.
• To develop skills in students that can help them plan, implement, and monitor cyber security mechanisms to ensure the protection of information technology assets.
• To expose students to governance, regulatory, legal, economic, environmental, social and ethical contexts of cyber security.
• To expose students to responsible use of online social media networks.
• To systematically educate the necessity to understand the impact of cyber crimes and threats with solutions in a global and societal context.
• To select suitable ethical principles and commit to professional responsibilities and human values and contribute value and wealth for the benefit of the society.