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INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITY (Generic Elective Course)
Objective: This module is designed to help students for the foundations and skills necessary to build a career in the field of cyber security.
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The students will:-
CO11 Understand the concept of Cyber Security and issues and challenges associated with it. CO12. Understand the Cybercrimes, their nature, legal remedies and as to how to report the crime through available platforms and procedures. CO13. Appreciate various privacy and security concerns on online social media and understand the reporting procedure of inappropriate content, underlying legal aspects and best practices for the use of social media platforms. CO14. Understand the concept of E-Commerce and digital payment. Familiar with various digital payment modes and related Cyber Security aspects, RBI guidelines and apply preventative measures against digital payment frauds. CO15.Understand the basic security aspects related to Computer and mobiles. Able to use basic tools and technologies to protect their devices. | Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. | Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation |
Introduction to Cyber Security: Introduction to Cyber Space and overview of Computer and Web Technology, Architecture of Cyber space, Communication and web technology, Internet, world wide web, advent of Internet, Internet Infrastructure for data transfer and governance, Internet society, Regulation of cyberspace, concept of cyber security, Issues and challenges of Cyber security.
Cybercrime and Cyber Law: Classification of cybercrimes, common cyber crimes-cybercrimes targeting Computer, Cyber Crime against women and children, financial frauds, social engineering attacks, malware and ransomware attacks, zero day and zero click attacks, cybercriminals modus-operandi, reporting of cybercrimes, remedial and mitigation measures, legal perspective of cybercrime , IT Act 2000 and its amendments, cybercrime and offenses, organizations dealing with cybercrime and cyber security in India.
Social Media Overview and Security: Introduction to social networks. Types of Social media, Social media platforms, Social media monitoring, Hashtag, Viral Content, Social media marketing, Social media Privacy, Challenges, opportunities and pitfalls in online social network, Security issues related to social media, Flagging and reporting of inappropriate content.
E-Commerce and Digital Payments: Electronic Commerce Definition, main components of E-Commerce, Elements of E-Commerce Security, E-Commerce threats, E-Commerce security best practices. Introduction to digital payments, Components of digital payments and stakeholders, modes of digital payments-banking cards, unified payment interface (UPI), e-wallets, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), Aadhar enabled payments, Digital payment related common frauds and preventive measures. RBI guidelines on digital payment and customer protection in unauthorized banking transactions. Relevant provisions of payment settlement Act, 2007.
Digital Devices Security, Tools and Technologies for Cyber Security: End point devices and mobile phone security, Password policy, Security Patch management, data backup, Downloading and management of third party software, Device Security policy, Cyber Security Best Practices, Significance of host firewall and Antivirus, Management of host firewall and Antivirus, Wi-Fi Security, Configuration of basic security policy and permissions.
Suggested Text Books:
- Nina Godbole, Sunit Belapure, “Cyber Security”, Wiley India, 2014, ISBN-13 No.: 9788126521791.
- E.Maiwald,“Fundamentals of Network Security”, Mc Graw Hills
Suggested Reference Books
- Nina Godbole, “Information Systems Security, 2ed: Security Management, Metrics, Frameworks and Best Practices”, Wiley India (1 January 2017), New Delhi
- Kennetch J. Knapp, “Cyber Security & Global Information Assurance Information Science”,
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- Marine R.C,”Cybercrime Impact in the New Millennium”, Auther Press.
- Henry A. Oliver, “Security in the Digital Age: Social Media Security Threats and Vulnerabilities”, Create Space Independent Publishing Platform.
- Websites for more information is available on: The Information Technology ACT, 2008- TIFR: https://www.tifrh.res.in
