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Skills Factory

Skills Factory Learning in partnership/collaboration with apex Governmental educational and regulatory bodies offers specialized career-oriented courses in Digital/Information Security and Health & Wellness. Courses align to Government-approved curriculum.

Skills Factory’s certificate courses in Information Security and Wellness will boost your knowledge to explore new opportunities, to create a secure and uninterrupted career growth path. Dig into the topics in a step-by-step learning to master the subject with ease.

Course name : PG Cyber Security Course

About the Course: This course is divided into 4 modules that are designed to run concurrent with the 4 semester of a regular PG student and which upon successful completion will lead to the learner getting awarded 1 Credit each. The modules are further divided into chapters that deal with interdependent concepts. Very well illustrated and intuitively designed study material is provided for easy and self-paced learning; followed by web-based instructional seminars and step-by-step instructional videos for practical learning

Course Duration : 4 modules of cumulative 60 hours of academic work including 15 hours of live seminars, self-study, project work and simulations

Course Objective :
- Provide a standards-based fundamental grounding in Cyber Security as a means of making one’s digital existence secure and productive.
- To develop basic skills in learners to help them plan, implement, and monitor cyber security measures.
- To strongly orient the learners to the ethical context of Cyber Security with the view that awareness is the best deterrent to cyber threats.

Outcome : Upon completion of the course PG students will be able to
- Understand, explain and navigate basic network security protocols
- Recognize various types of cyber-attacks, cyber-crimes & cyber security transgressions
- Use tools and packages for enhancing digital security
- Make a basic inquiry into cyber incidences
- Identify suitable methods to prevent and/or remedy cyber threats
- Collate cyber security best practices for work environment, social media, financial transactions etc.

Syllabus :
Module-1: Pre-requisites in Information and Network Security
- Chapter 1: Overview of Networking Concepts
- Chapter 2: Information Security Concepts
- Chapter 3: Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Chapter 4: Cryptography / Encryption

Module-2: Security Management
- Chapter 1: Security Management Practices
- Chapter 2: Security Laws and Standards

Module-3: Information and Network Security
- Chapter 1: Access Control and Intrusion Detection
- Chapter 2: Server Management and Firewalls
- Chapter 3: Security for VPN and Next Generation Technologies

Module-4: System and Application Security
- Chapter 1: Security Architectures and Models
- Chapter 2: System Security
- Chapter 3: OS Security
- Chapter 4: Wireless Networks and Security

Helpline no. : pgsupport@skills-factory.com