Information Security Awareness
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The official GTU curriculum for Information Security Awareness (subject code C4321603) as prescribed for Biomed · Semester 2 divides the course into 5 units, covering 26 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 (C4321603)Unit 1 Basics of Information security and awareness 1a.Explain fundamentals of security aspects
- 1.1. What is Information Security, Importance of Information Security and its awareness
- 1.2. CIA Triad, Parkerian Hexad
- 1.3. Information security threats
- 1.4. Security attacks- active and passive
Unit 2 Computer System Security
- 2.1. Function of Operating system, importance of Operating System security
- 2.2. Removable Devices & Drives: Introduction, Types, Risks involved while using the removable devices, Best Practices for safe & secure usage.
- 2.3. Secure User Account Policy
- 2.4. Operating system Hardening - strong passwords, OS updates, software patches, system back-ups, Installing and Updating Antivirus,
- 2.5. Configuration of a firewall for OS security
- 2.6. Malware, Ransomware & Key- loggers: Introduction and types of malwares (Virus, Worms, Trojans, Rootkits, Adware, Spyware, Crimeware)
Unit 3 Mobile Devices, Email and Web browser Security
- 3.1. Introduction to Mobile Security
- 3.2. Types of threats on mobile devices: application-based, web-based, network and physical threat
- 3.3. Security measures to prevent the mobile threat, Secure data on a lost mobile device
- 3.4. Importance of password, common Attacks on Password, Password Best Practices, maintaining good Information Security Awareness Course Code: C4321603 Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) above level) Topics and Sub-topics
- 3.5. Mobile device protection: device hardening, managing app permissions, secure WI-FI, screen locks, downloading and updating Apps, backup
- 3.6. Email Security: How an E-mail Works, Threats through Emails, Guidelines for using Email Safely
- 3.7. Web Browser Security: Web Browser feature and risks, how to improve web browsers security, Security Extensions in Browsers, content filtering
Unit 4 Social Engineering and Social Networking Security
- 4.1. Introduction to Social Network, safe and proper use of Social Network, flagging and reporting of inappropriate content on Social Network
- 4.2. Frauds and harassment on social media through fake profiles, sextortion using video call, cyberstalking, Cyberbullying
- 4.3. Spotting fake news, fake posts, fake messages, fake customer care/toll- free numbers on social media
- 4.4. What is social engineering?
- 4.5. Types of Social engineering attacks - Phishing, Spear Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, Pretexting, Search Engine Phishing Attack, Whaling, scareware, baiting, Quid Pro Quo
- 4.6. Ways to prevent social engineering attacks
Unit 5 Cyber Crimes and Internet ethics
- 5.1. What is cybercrime, Categories of Cyber Crimes, Cyber Crime laws
- 5.2. Cyber Crime Reporting: How to Report Cyber Crimes? Report & Track Cyber Crime Complaints Information Security Awareness Course Code: C4321603 Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) above level) Topics and Sub-topics cybercrime and track cybercrime
- 5.3. Internet Ethics: Introduction Internet Ethics, Unethical behavior in Internet & Examples, Acceptable behavior and Examples Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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