Module I

Introduction-Computer Security, Threats, Harm, Vulnerabilities, Controls. Toolbox-Authentication, Access Control and Cryptography. Programs and Programming-Unintentional (Non-malicious) Programming Oversights, Malicious Code-Malware, Countermeasures.

Module II

The Web User side- Browser Attacks, Web Attack Targeting Users, Obtaining user or website Data, Email Attacks. Operating Systems-Security in OS, Security in the design of OS, Rootkit.Networks-Network concepts, Threats to Network Communications, Wireless Network Security, Denial of Service, Distributed Denialof-Service, Strategic Defenses: Security Countermeasures, Cryptography in Network Security, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Network Management.

Module III

Databases – Introduction to Databases, Security Requirements of Databases, Reliability and Integrity, Database Disclosure, Data Mining and Big Data.

Course Objectives

• To give an introduction to cybersecurity.
• To help to understand the security requirements of Databases.
• To give an exposure to practical security methods in cyber domain.

Course Outcomes

• CO1: Understanding the basic concepts of Cyber Security.
• CO2: Gain Basic Programming Knowledge for Cyber Security
• CO3: Understand the various attacks in web interface.
• CO4: Understand the level of security in operating systems.
• CO5: Know the concepts of Network Security.
• CO6: Understand and apply the security concepts in data base management systems.

CO – PO Mapping

Textbook / References

• Pfleeger, C.P., Security in Computing 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, Copyright 2010 ISBN 0-13-239077-9. Schneier, Bruce. Applied Cryptography, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.

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