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C-DAC's Course On Cyber Security [CCCS] |
| Designed and Authored By Late Dr.KVKK Prasad.
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:: Course Focus
:: Course Objective
:: Course Designed for
:: Course Structure
:: Eligibility
:: Course Delivery
:: Course Syllabus
:: Course Fee & Duration
:: Registration Process
:: FAQ
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We dedicate this course to Dr.KVKK Prasad who was the designer and Author of this course
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| Course Focus
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An e-Learning course aimed at providing
the most comprehensive knowledge and skills in the Network Security
providing an opportunity to equip the Network System Administrators
& Information Security Officers to understand the security
concerns, vulnerabilities, attacks and to plan and implement the
desired e-Security solutions.  |
| Course
Objective |
In today’s networked world, most of the organizations and
enterprises depend on different kinds of Information Technology
solutions, say e-commerce, e-governance, e-learning, e-banking etc..
All communications must be secured and under control since the
information stored and conveyed is ultimately an invaluable resource
of the business. Securing vital resources and information in the
network is the most challenging feat for system enterprise. The
growing number of the computer Network(internet/intranet) attacks
and sophistication in attack technologies has made this task still
more complicated. The course content is developed with the support
of Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications
and IT, Government of India.
Therefore the need of the hour is
to update the knowledge of the personel mannin networks and systems
on the network security issues and solutions.
The time of N
etworks and S ystems professionals working inan organization is very
valuable and hence it is difficult to spare their time for training
away from the organizations. e-Learning mode of offering of Cyber
Security course is an humble effort to reduce cost and time to
organizaion in training their officials. |
| Course Designed
for |
» Network System
» Administrators
» Information Security Officers
» IT
professionals |
| Course Structure |
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This
course is well structured with a three level hierarchy of units,
modules & lessons . This course consists of four units and twelve
modules. Each module in turn consists of number of lessons. The content
is available in PDF form; power point presentation with speaker notes
and voice over. It also has some video lectures delivered by experts on
selected topics which are aimed at motivating the learner into the
specific e-Security topics. The duration of the course is variable from
6 months. However the course registration would lapse after completion
of 6 months from the date of admission. On-line-assessment is an
attractive feature provided through on-Line quizzes and assignments.
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| Course Syllabus
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Unit 1: Security Concepts and
Mechanisms
Module I:
Networking Concepts Overview
Lesson 1: Basics of Communication Systems
Lesson 2: Transmission
Media
Lesson 3:
ISO/OSI and TCP/IP Protocol Stacks
Lesson 4: Local Area
Networks
Lesson 5:
Wide Area Networks
Lesson6 :
Internetworking
Lesson7 : Packet
Formats
Lesson8 :
Wireless Networks
Lesson9 : The Internet
Module 2: Information
Security Concepts
Lesson1 : Information
Security Overview
Lesson2 : Information
Security Services
Lesson3 : Types of
Attacks
Lesson4 :
Goals for Security
Lesson5 : E-commerce
Security
Lesson6 :
Computer Forensics
Lesson7 :
Steganography
Lesson8
: Security Engineering
Module
3: Security Threats and vulnerabilities
Lesson1 :
Overview of Security threats
Lesson2 : Hacking
Techniques
Lesson3 :
Password Cracking
Lesson4 : Insecure
Network connections
Lesson5 : Malicious
Code
Lesson6 :
Programming Bugs
Lesson7 : Cyber crime
and Cyber terrorism
Lesson8 : Information
Warfare and Surveillance
Module
4: Cryptography
Lesson1 : Introduction to Cryptography
Lesson2 : Symmetric
key Cryptography
Lesson3 : Asymmetric
key Cryptography
Lesson4 : Message
Authentication and Hash functions
Lesson5 : Digital
Signatures
Lesson6 :
Public Key infrastructure
Lesson7 :
Diffe-Hellman key exchange proptocol
Lesson8 : Applications
of Cryptography
Unit 2:
Security Management
ModuleI: Security Management Practices
Lesson 1: Overview of
Security Management
Lesson
2: Information Classification Process
Lesson 3: Security Policy
Lesson 4: Risk Management
Lesson 5: Security
Procedures and Guidelines
Lesson 6: Business
Continuity and Disa ster Recovery
Module2: Security Laws and Standards
Lesson 1: Security Assurance
Lesson 2: Security Laws
Lesson 3: International
Standards
Lesson 4: Security
Audit
Lesson 5: OCTAVE
approach
Lesson 6: SSE-CMM
Unit 3:
Unit 3: Network Security
Module 1: Access Control
and Intrusion Detection
Lesson 1: Overview
of Identification and Authorization
Lesson 2: I & A
Techniques
Lesson 3:
Overview of IDS
Lesson 4:
Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Module 2: Server Management and
Firewalls
Lesson 1:
User Management
Lesson 2:
DNS Routing and Load Balancing
Lesson 3: Overview of
Firewalls
Lesson 4: Types of
Firewalls
Lesson 5: DMZ and
firewall features
Module 3:
Security for VPN and Next Generation Networks
Lesson 1: VPN Security
Lesson 2: Security in
Multimedia Networks
Lesson
3: Fax Security
Lesson 4:
Link Encryption Devices
Unit
4: System and Application Security
Module 1: Security Architectures
and Models
Lesson
1:Desiging Secure Operating Systems
Lesson 2: Controls to
enforce security services
Lesson 3: Information flow
model and Biba model
Module 2:
System Security
Lesson 1: Desktop
Security
Lesson 2: email
security: PGP and SMIME
Lesson 3: Web Security: web
authentication, SSL and SET
Module 3: OS Security
Lesson 1: OS
Security Vulnerabilities, updates and patches
Lesson 2: OS integrity
checks
Lesson 3: Anti-virus
software
Lesson 4: Design of
secure OS and OS hardening
Lesson 5: Configuring the OS
for security Lesson 6: Trusted OS |
| Special Features |
The
course is designed to meet the needs of the IT professionals to grasp
the software engineering principle within short time. The course
syllabus is set in such a way to understand the practical problems of
the industry and to guide the IT professionals to follow the software
processes as they come across in their environment. Some of the special
features are
:: Industry relevant curriculum
:: Extensive Course material
:: Online interactivity with Experts
:: Self pace Learning
On line assessment Communication tools like White Board and Chat
provides online interactivity with Instructor and Student. E-mail and
Bulletin board give offline communication to share the information
between Instructor and Students.
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| Eligibility |
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Any Graduate with IT background can apply for this course.
- Any one working in the IT domain with minimum experience of 1 year can apply to this course.
NOTE : Having knowledge on Networking and Security would be an added advantage to the candidate to understand the concepts easily
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| Course Delivery |
The
course material is continuously available for the registered students.
A group of experts are available as Technical Advisory Committee for
this course. Interactions with these experts will be scheduled during
the conduction of the course. During the course duration of three
months, continuous assessment of student would be carried out. Entire
evaluation is done online.Online quizzes and assignments are given to
the student and performance of the students is intimated time to
time.Student will be awarded an online generated marks sheet indicating the
performance level in the online examination conducted through out the
course and the grade awarded for the case study submitted will be indicated. Student has to score a minimum of 50% marks in online assessment .
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| Course Fee & Duration
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» The Course Fee is Rs. 3000 /-
» The Duration of the course is 6 (six) months from the date the registrant account is activated.
» During this six months, its the responsibility of
the participant to complete the whole course including the quizes,
assignments and the Case studies. The participant can decided upon the
distribution of his/her time among the modules. There is no
restrictions on duration of each module from C-DAC.
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| Registration Process
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You are requested to fill up the registration form with correct
information. The registration form can be accessed from www.elearn.cdac.in, by clicking on SignUp Now.
Payment Methods
- Demand Draft
A Demand Draft of Rs 3,000 (Three Thousand Rupees only) drawn from any Nationalized Bank in favor of C-DAC payable at Hyderabad, has to be sent to the following address. No cheques are accepted.
Behind the DD please mention the course name and the username
To,
The Course Coordinator, CCCS e-Learning
Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Jawharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Campus
Kukatpally
Hyderabad -500085.
Andhra Pradesh, India
- NEFT Payment
You can pay the course fee by crediting the amount directly through NEFT mode into the mentioned BANK accounts.
Option 1: If you have NEFT payment method supported in your online banking website, then you may add one of the bank details to your NEFT transactions list and perform the transfer.On completing the transfer please send us the receipt generated by your bank or transaction ID along with your registration details and curriculum documents.
Option 2: You can go to any of your nearest banks and deposit the course fee amount to any of the bank accounts mentioned in the above link and send us the deposit slip to us along with your registration details and curriculum documents.
For payments options please Click here
The
registered candidates are requested to send their resume, curriculam
marks sheets from 10th Standard and signed Declaration form given in
the Registration form to the above address
within 20 days after registration. Candidates are also requested to
attach a copy of the submitted registration form.
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q1:- Why do I need a course in Cyber Security?
Its necessary to enhance your knowledge in Cyber Security World.The course material is designed with latest information, it has attractive simulations for the concepts to easily understand.
Q2:- What is the course duration ?
The CCCS is a six months course. No extension of the dates will be enteratained. The candidate once registered must complete the entire course within six months duration including the case study submission.
Q3:- Will I get a certificate on completion of this course?
No, there is no cert ificate for this course. An online generated Marks Sheet will be sent to your email. If you are interested to get a Cyber Security Professional Certificate for the same course, then you need to opt for the C-DAC Certified Cyber Security Professional [CCCSP]
Q4:- What is the difference between CCCS and CCCSP?
- CCCS is the C-DAC Course on Cyber Security and CCCSP - C-DAC Certified Cyber Securiy Professinal.
- On CCCS course completion, the candidate will receive an online generated marks sheet for attending and accessing the cyber security course material in elearning mode only where as CCCSP is a process of attending a physical written examination held twice in a year, and receive a professional certificate.
- CCCS and CCCSP - course material is same. For the CCCSP Examination, one have to prepare well on the external references provided also along with the elearning course material.
- The course fee for CCCS is Rs. 3000 ( three thousand rupees only)
The Course Fee for CCCSP is Rs. 7500 (Seven Thousand Five Hundred )
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| Acknowledgements |
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development is supported by elearning division, Department of IT,
Government of India |
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