Syllabus for Cyber Security AUC-002

CYBER SECURITY

AUC-002

UNIT-1

Introduction  to  information  systems,  Types  of  information  Systems,  Development  of  Information Systems, Introduction to information security, Need for Information security, Threats to Information Systems, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, and Security Risk Analysis.

UNIT-2

Application security (Database, E-mail and Internet), Data Security Considerations-Backups, Archival Storage and Disposal of Data, Security Technology-Firewall and VPNs, Intrusion 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. Digital Signature, public Key Cryptography.

UNIT-3

Developing  Secure  Information  Systems,  Application  Development  Security,  Information  Security Governance & Risk Management, Security Architecture & Design Security Issues in Hardware, Data Storage   & Downloadable Devices, Physical Security of IT Assets, Access Control, CCTV and intrusion Detection Systems, Backup Security Measures.

UNIT-4

Security Policies, Why Policies should be developed, WWW policies, Email Security policies, Policy Review Process-Corporate policies-Sample Security Policies, Publishing and Notification Requirement of the Policies.

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.

References :

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

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

3.Dr. Surya Prakash Tripathi, Ritendra Goyal, Praveen kumar Shukla ,”Introduction to Information Security and

Cyber Law” Willey Dreamtech Press.

4. Schou, Shoemaker, “ Information Assurance for the Enterprise”, Tata McGraw Hill.

5. CHANDER, HARISH,” Cyber Laws And It Protection ” , PHI Learning Private Limited ,Delhi ,India

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