The document provides the syllabus for the course "Cyber Security" for the B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering program at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. The course is offered in the 7th semester over 6 months for 3 credits. It covers topics like introduction to cyber security, cyber crimes, ethical hacking, cyber forensics and auditing, cyber ethics and laws. The syllabus outlines 5 units, their content and duration. It also lists the course objectives, teaching and examination schemes, as well as textbooks and references.
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The document provides the syllabus for the course "Cyber Security" for the B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering program at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. The course is offered in the 7th semester over 6 months for 3 credits. It covers topics like introduction to cyber security, cyber crimes, ethical hacking, cyber forensics and auditing, cyber ethics and laws. The syllabus outlines 5 units, their content and duration. It also lists the course objectives, teaching and examination schemes, as well as textbooks and references.
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Applicable from the academic session 2020-2021)
Cyber Security Code: PEC-CS702E Contact: 3L
Name of the Course: Cyber Security
Course Code: PEC-CS702E Semester: VII
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Theory: 3 hrs./week Mid Semester exam: 15
Tutorial: NIL Assignment and Quiz: 10 marks Attendance: 5 marks Practical: NIL End Semester Exam: 70 Marks Credit Points: 3 Objective: 1 To develop an understanding of modern network architectures from a design and performance perspective. 2 To introduce the student to the major concepts involved in wide-area networks (WANs), local area networks (LANs) and Wireless LANs (WLANs). 3 To provide an opportunity to do network programming 4 To provide a WLAN measurement ideas.
Unit Content Hrs/Unit Marks/Unit
Introduction: Introduction to Cyber Security, 1 Importance and challenges in Cyber Security, 6 Cyberspace, Cyber threats, Cyberwarfare, CIA Triad, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity - Organizational Implications. Hackers and Cyber Crimes: Types of Hackers, 7 2 Hackers and Crackers, Cyber-Attacks and Vulnerabilities, Malware threats, Sniffing, Gaining Access, Escalating Privileges, Executing Applications, Hiding Files, Covering Tracks, Worms, Trojans, Viruses, Backdoors. Ethical Hacking and Social Engineering: Ethical 8 3 Hacking Concepts and Scopes, Threats and Attack Vectors, Information Assurance, Threat Modelling, Enterprise Information Security Architecture, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Types of Social Engineering, Insider Attack, Preventing Insider Threats, Social Engineering Targets and Defence Strategies. 17 PG Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (Formerly West Bengal University of Technology) Syllabus for B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Applicable from the academic session 2020-2021)
Cyber Forensics and Auditing: Introduction to Cyber 10
4. Forensics, Computer Equipment and associated storage media, Role of forensics Investigator, Forensics Investigation Process, Collecting Network based Evidence, Writing Computer Forensics Reports, Auditing, Plan an audit against a set of audit criteria, Information Security Management System Management. Introduction to ISO 27001:2013
5 Cyber Ethics and Laws: Introduction to Cyber Laws, 5
E-Commerce and E-Governance, Certifying Authority and Controller, Offences under IT Act, Computer Offences and its penalty under IT Act 2000, Intellectual Property Rights in Cyberspace. at Network Layer-IPSec.
Text book and Reference books:
1. Cyber security , Nina Gobole & Sunit Belapune; Pub: Wiley India. 2. Information Security and Cyber Laws, Pankaj Agarwal 3. Donaldson, S., Siegel, S., Williams, C.K., Aslam, A., Enterprise Cybersecurity -How to Build a Successful Cyberdefense Program Against Advanced Threats, A-press 4. Nina Godbole, SumitBelapure, Cyber Security, Willey 5. Hacking the Hacker, Roger Grimes, Wiley 6. Cyber Law By Bare Act, Govt Of india, It Act 2000. 7. Information Security & Cyber Laws, Gupta & Gupta, Khanna Publishing House, (AICTE Recommended Textbook- 2018)