Introduction to cyber security
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The official GTU curriculum for Introduction to cyber security (subject code BE04045011) as prescribed for CS-IoT · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 42 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04045011)Unit 1 Introduction to cyber security, CIA triad, Reasons for cyber crime, Need for cyber
- Damage to the organization
- History of cyber crime – evolution of cyber crime
- Cyber crime classification
- Types of cyber crime – phishing scams
- cyber bullying
- Identity theft
- cyber stalking
- logic bombs
- DDos attack
- salami attack
- Email bombing
- Piracy 8 Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Subject Code: BE04045011 Subject Name: Introduction to cyber security
Unit 2 Cyber security components – OSI layer, Zero day attack – Network security, Basics
- of Network
- Network terminology Types of Network attacks – types of attacks
- common types of network attacks
- Unauthorized access
- Man in the middle attack
- code and SQL injection attacks
- privilege escalation
- Insider threats Application security – Types of application security
- End point security
- Identity and access management
- Mobile security
- Data security
Unit 3 Scanning and Enumeration. Exploring scanning techniques – Ping, Traceroute
- Port scan
- Port scanning issues
- scanning countermeasures Nmap – scanning tool
Unit 4 Vulnerability assessment, Types of vulnerability assessment, vulnerability
- assessment life cycle
- Vulnerability scanning tool
- vulnerability assessment report The elements of threat modeling
- Threat modeling framework
- Threat modeling tools
- threat forecasting
Unit 5 Linux, Basic linux commands, Metasploit framework, Exploiting the Linux
- operating system
- Exploring Linux file system
- Exploiting Linux networking
- Exploiting Linux Authentication
Unit 6 Exploring types of Malware – Virus, Worms, Trojans, Ransomware, Bots/Botnets,
- Fileless malware
- rootkits Analysis of Malware – static analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Detecting Malware
- Malware Prevention