Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Laws
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The official GTU curriculum for Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Laws (subject code DI04000101) as prescribed for IC · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 24 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 (DI04000101)Unit 1 Introduction to Cybersecurity
- ● Introduction to Cyber Space - Computers
- Internet & World Wide Web :- Definition, Use, Advantages ● Need & Importance of Cyber Security in daily life ● Cyber Ethics :- Definition
- Key Principal ● Digital Citizenship :- Definition
- Key Components ● Cyber Threats ○ Phishing ○ Malware :- Virus
- Trojan ○ Fake Messages and Scams ○ Identity Theft ○ Social Engineering ○ Juice Jacking ● CIA Triad- Confidentiality
- Availability ● Current Issues and challenges of cyber security
Unit 2 Safe Digital Practices
- ● Password Security ○ Creating Strong Passwords ○ Password management ● Safe Browsing and Email Security ○ Detecting Real vs Fake URLs Program Name: Diploma in Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engi. / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Information & Communication Technology Course / Subject Code : DI04000101 Course / Subject Name : Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Laws ○ Avoiding Malicious Links & Attachments in mail and mobile. ● Social Media Safety Awareness ○ Fake Profiles creation ○ Cyber Bullying ● Safe Online Shopping and Digital Payments ● Safe Use of Mobile Devices ○ Checking App Permissions ○ Updating Apps Regularly ○ Antivirus on Mobiles devices ○ SIM Card Cloning
Unit 3 Cyber Security Tools & Measures
- ● Antivirus Software ○ Needs of Antivirus ○ Types of Antivirus Software (Standalone
- Cloud-Based) ○ Limitation of Antivirus Software ● Firewalls ○ Definition and Purpose of firewalls ○ Types of Firewalls (Packet-Filtering
- Stateful Inspection
- Next-Generation) ● Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) ○ OTP-based MFA ○ App-based MFA ● Backups and Data Recovery ○ Importance of Data Backup & Recovery ○ Types of Recovery Methods (Data Backup & Recovery
- System recovery
- file recovery
- network recovery)
Unit 4 Cyber Laws and IT Act
- ● Introduction to Cyber Laws ● Need for Regulation in Cyberspace ● IT Act 2000 and Amendments (2008) ○ Objectives and Scope ● Key Provisions of IT Act ○ Electronic Records Program Name: Diploma in Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Computer Engineering / Computer Science & Engi. / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Information & Communication Technology Course / Subject Code : DI04000101 Course / Subject Name : Cyber Security Awareness & Cyber Laws ○ Digital Signatures (Concept)
- Digital certificate ● Data Privacy and Protection in India :- Introduction
- Data Fiduciary
- Data Principal
- Data Processor
- Personal Data Breach
- Need of DPDP
- Key Features of DPDP ● Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Space ○ Software Piracy ○ Plagiarism
Unit 5 Case Studies and Current Issues
- ● Case Study: Phishing Attack ● Case Study: Online Banking Fraud ● Roles and Responsibilities of Government Agencies ○ Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) ○ National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) ○ Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) ○ National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal ● Emerging Cyber Issues ○ Fake News and Misinformation ○ AI-based Frauds (Deep fakes
- Social Engineering)
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