Syllabus - Cyber Security (BT408)

Computer Science & Information Technology

Cyber Security (BT408)

IV-Semester

Unit I

Introduction

Introduction of Cyber Crime, Categorizing Cybercrime, Cybercrime Theory, Criminology perception of cyber criminals: hackers, computer intrusions and Attacks, Privacy, surveillance and protection, hiding crimes in cyberspace, cryptography, hacking vs cracking, privacy and security at risk in the global information society.

Unit II

Intrusion Application Security

Data Security, Security Technology-Firewall and VPNs, Detection, Access Control. Security Threats -Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horse, Bombs, Trapdoors, Spoofs, E-mail Viruses, Macro Viruses, Malicious Software, Network and Denial of Services Attack, Security Threats to E-Commerce- Electronic Payment System, e- Cash, Credit/Debit Cards.

Unit III

Cryptrography concepts and Techniques

Plain text , cipher text, types – substitution ,transposition ,encryption, decryption , symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography algorithms, steganography .

Unit IV

Security Policies

Development of Policies, WWW Policies, Email Security Policies, Policy Review Process-Corporate Policies-Sample Security Policies, Publishing and Notification Requirement of the Policies.

Unit V

Information Security Standards

ISO, IT Act, Copyright Act, Patent Law, IPR. Cyber Laws in India; IT Act 2000 Provisions, Intellectual Property Law: Copy Right Law, Software License, Semiconductor Law and Patent Law.

Case Study

Corporate Security , Cyber cases

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Nina Godbole “ Cyber Security: Wiley.

  • Michael E.Whitman and Herbert J Mattord "Principle of Information Security" Cengage

  • William stallings “Cryptography and Network Security” PEARSON

  • Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawerance Pfleeger, “Analysing Computer Security”, Pearson Education India.

  • IT Act 2000 Details www.mit.gov.in

  • Vinod V. Sople, “Managing Intellectual Property” PHI Learning Private Limited

  • Atul Khate, “Cryptrography and Network Security” ,TMH

  • V.K.Pachghare, “Cryptography and information Security”, PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi India.

  • CHANDER, HARISH,” Cyber Laws And It Protection ” , PHI Learning Private Limited ,Delhi