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.

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.

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.

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.

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.