Introduction to Cyber Security

Objectives: To familiarize students to the basics of Information and cyber security, cyber Space and cyber security ecosystem. This course will teach students about the importance of information security, some common attacks and their treatment. Students will learn policies, standards needed to be followed in security. Students will gain knowledge about techniques and approaches to achieve and maintain security.

Contents: Introduction to Cyber security; Aspects of Security; Cybersecurity ecosystem; Authentication: Methods, Two-Factor, Multi Factor Authentication, Access Control, Passwords, Biometrics; Offensive security: Cyber Threat Landscape, Malwares, Exploits, Social Engineering; Cryptography: Symmetric Cryptography, Block Cipher, Stream Cipher, PKC, Hash, MAC Algorithms, Digital Signatures; Security Tools & Technologies: Firewalls, Virtual private networks (VPNs), Intrusion Detection / Prevention (IDS/IPS); Privacy: Concepts, Principles and Policies, Authentication and Privacy, Data Mining, Privacy on the Internet, Social Media, Email, Anonymity & Onion Routing; Security Management & Risk Assessment: Security Planning, Risk Management & Implementation, Security and Personnel, Incidence Response & CERT; Cyber Crimes: Cyber Bullying, Cyber Harassment, Cyber Stalking, Cyber Fraud, Logic Bombs, Web Jacking, Identity Theft; Laws & Ethics, Market, Standards & Certifications; Legal Issues; Basics of Digital Forensics Process.