Syllabus for

Diploma in Cyber Security (DCS)

(Effective from Academic Year 2022-23)
Programme Objectives:

This programme aims to provide a foundational platform for Cyber Security Aspirants by
providing Cyber Security Awareness and Training that heighten the chances of catching a scam
or attack before it is fully enacted, minimizing damage to the resources and ensuring the protection
of information technology assets.

 learner will understand key terms and concepts in cyber law, intellectual property and
cyber crimes, trademarks and domain theft.
 learner will gain knowledge about securing both clean and corrupted systems, protect
personal data, and secure computer networks.
 learner will be able to examine secure software development practices.
 learner will be able to incorporate approaches for incident analysis and response.
 learner will be able to incorporate approaches for risk management and best practices.
 learner will gain an understanding of cryptography, how it has evolved, and some key
encryption techniques used today.
 learner will develop an understanding of security policies (such as confidentiality,
integrity, and availability), as well as protocols to implement such policies.
 learner will gain familiarity with prevalent network and distributed system attacks,
defences against them, and forensics to investigate the aftermath.

Programme Outcomes:

Learner/student will learn security from multiple perspectives. Learning Outcomes: After the
completion of the course, the learners will be able to develop basic understanding of security,
cryptography, system attacks and defences against their knowledge.

 Analyze and evaluate the cyber security needs of an organization.

 Determine and analyze software vulnerabilities and security solutions to reduce the risk of
exploitation.
 Measure the performance and troubleshoot cyber security systems.
 Implement cyber security solutions and use of cyber security, information assurance, and
cyber/ computer forensics software/tools.
 Comprehend and execute risk management processes, risk treatment methods, and key risk
and performance indicators
 Design and develop security architecture for an organization.
 Design operational and strategic cyber security strategies and policies.

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Highlights of the Programme:
Duration of the Course : Minimum: 01 year, Maximum: 02 years.
Conduct of Classes: Weekend for 2 hours of theory and 3 hours of practical (preferably on
Sundays)
Eligibility Criteria: +2 or Equivalent
Evaluation Methodology – Based on Assignments (theory+ practical), Term end Examinations
(Theory + practical) and Project work (viva voce + Report) Course Coverage – Theory,
Practical and Project Work.
Target Group: Learners already enrolled in +3 and PG
Pedagogy: OSOU teaching pedagogy includes theory, practical, study material, projects, Online
Classes (Both synchronous and asynchronous ) etc. to keep the learning experiential and
collaborative. Trainees of Diploma in Cyber Security (DCS) course get the opportunity to
network with leaders in the industry.
Course Structure
Duration: 01 Year Total credit: 32
st
1 Semester
Theory
Course Code Course Title (T-L-P) Credit
CSPC-01 Data Communication & Networking T 04
CSPC-02 Information Security T 04
CSPC-03 Operating System Basics T 02
Total Theory Credits 10
Laboratory
CSPCL-01 Data Communication & Networking Lab L 02
CSPCL-02 Information Security Lab L 02
CSPCL-03 Operating System Basics Lab L 02
Total Laboratory Credits 06
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16

2nd Semester
Theory
Course Code Course Title (T-L-P) Credit
CSPC-04 Application Cyber Security T 04
CSPC-05 Network Cyber Security T 04
Total Theory Credits 08
Laboratory & Project Work
CSPCL-04 Application Cyber Security Lab L 02
CSPCL-05 Network Cyber Security Lab L 02
CSPP-06 Project P 04
Total Laboratory Credits 06
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS 16
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS 32

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1st Semester
Theory Syllabus

CSPC-01 : DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING

Block-01 Introduction to Data communication and Networking
Unit-01 Basic Concepts of Data Communication and Networking
Unit-02 Network topology, Categories of a networks, Protocols, Standards in networking
Unit-03 Network Reference Models: OSI and TCP/IP Models
Unit-04 Transmission media & Network Devices
Block -02 Physical Layer and its functionalities
Unit -05 Analog and Digital Signals
Unit -06 Encoding
Unit -07 Multiplexing: FDM,TDM,WDM,SDM
Unit -08 Switching: Message Switching and Circuit Switching and Packet Switching
Block -03 Data Link & Network Layer
Unit-09 Data Link Control Protocols: Token Passing, CSMA/CD, CSMA, CSMA/CA
Physical Addressing, Error Detection, Framing. Flow Control, Error Control,
Unit-10
Congestion Control
Unit-11 Network Layer, Internetworking
Unit-12 IP addressing, Internet Control Protocols (ARP, RARP, ICMP,IGMP)
Block -04 Internet Protocols and Services
Unit-13 Transport Layer protocols: TCP & UDP
Unit-14 Application Layer protocols: HTTP, HTTPs, SMTP, POP, DNS, TELNET, FTP
Internet: Hosts and Domain Names, Addressing Scheme in Internet, Internet Service
Unit-15
Providers (ISPs)
Services: www, Intranet, Extranet, Email, Services Provided by Internet, Application
Unit-16
of Internet

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 CSPC-02: INFORMATION SECURITY
Block-01 Information Security Concepts and Cryptography
Information Security Concepts: Information security issues, goals, architecture,
Unit-01
Attacks, Security Services and Mechanisms.
Introduction to Cryptography: Network security model, Cryptographic systems,
Unit-02 Cryptanalysis, Steganography. Types of Cryptography: Symmetric key and
Asymmetric Key Cryptography, Encryption and Decryption Techniques.
Cryptographic Algorithms: Hash Algorithm, Message Digest (MD, Secure
Unit-03 Hash algorithm (SHA), Whirlpool, RACE Integrity Primitives Evaluation
Message Digest (RIPEMD), Password Hashes
Symmetric & Asymmetric Cryptographic Algorithms: Block Cipher, Data
Unit-04 Encryption System (DES), Advance Encryption Standard (AES), RSA Algorithm, File
and File System Cryptography, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP/GPG)
Block-02 Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Overview of Security threats and Vulnerability: Types of attacks on
Unit-05
confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. Vulnerability and Threats.
Unit-06 Malware: Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses
Unit-07 Security Counter Measures: Insider & Outsider Attack
Unit-08 Intrusion Detection, Antivirus Software
Block-03 Ethical Issues in Information Security & Privacy
Unit-09 Information Security, Privacy and Ethics
Unit-10 Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism
Unit-11 What is Hacking? Ways of Hacking, Ethical issues, Ethical Hacking
Unit-12 Organized Cyber Crime and IT Act 2002
Block-04 Security Challenges in E-commerce & e-governance
Unit-13 Overview of E-commerce
Unit-14 Historical development and regulatory Framework of e-commerce
Unit-15 Security challenges and future of E-commerce
Unit-16 Concept of e-governance

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 CSPC-03: OPERATING SYSTEM BASICS
Block-01 Windows Operating System
Introduction, Operating System Concept and its Types, Function of OS, Evolution
Unit-01 of Operating Systems. Introduction to Windows, Version of Windows, Operating
System Administrator, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Desktop, Drives.
Create a directory/folder, rename/change to a directory/folder, creating a file in a
directory/folder, Make the file read only, Make the file/directory hidden, editing a
Unit-02 file in a directory/folder, Delete a file in a directory/folder. Listing the files in the
directory, create a file, copy a file from one directory to the other, deleting all files
from a directory/folder, Deleting a director/folder.
Formatting a hard disk, Loading, update and troubleshoot in Windows Operating
Unit-03
System.
Domain, workgroup, Active Directory, User Management, Network Setting,
Unit-04
Services, IIS Configuration
Block -02 Linux Operating System
Introduction, History of Linux, Distributions of Linux, Devices and drivers, File
Unit -05
system Hierarchy, The components: Kernel, Distribution, XFree86, Sawfish, Gnome
Unit -06 The command line commands, File, management commands, Working with nano,
Working with help (man)
SSH and X-forwarding, managing compressed archives with zip and tar, Working
Unit -07
with GNU screen, how to add users and groups
Unit -08 Working with su, working with sudo, changing user password, Printing, installing
software with Yum, Yast, Rpm, Installing webmin.

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1st Semester
Practical Syllabus
CSPCL-01 : DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING LAB
Expt-1 To study about different physical equipment’s used for networking

Expt-2 To study different internetworking devices in a computer network

Expt-3 To study the working of Basic Networking Commands

Expt-4 To assign IP address to the PC connected to the internet

Expt-5 To connect the computers in Local Area Network

Expt-6 Creating a Network topology using CISCO packet tracer software

CSPCL-02 : INFORMATION SECURITY LAB

Expt-1 To study the Private Key and Public Key cryptographic systems.

Expt-2 To study the classical encryption techniques: substitution and transposition

Expt-3 To analyze the encryption and decryption of RSA – Public Key Cryptography Algorithm

Expt-4 To study working of Intrusion detection System (IDS) tool

Expt-5 To study the prevention mechanisms to avoid Virus and other Malware in one’s PC

Expt-6 To study the prevention mechanisms to protect one’s PC from Hackers

CSPCL-03: OPERATING SYSTEM BASICS LAB

Windows OS Linux OS
1 Windows 7 installation 16 Red Hat Linux Installation
2 File and folder management in Windows 17 Linux Installation using Ubuntu
3 Create a file in windows 18 Linux Installation using Open Suse
4 Create a folder in Windows 19 Working with Linux Graphical User Interface
5 Copy a file to a folder 20 Working with terminal mode
Basic Linux commands used in terminal
6 Move a file to a folder 21 Mode
7 Rename a file/ folder 22 Creating a file using Nano
8 Delete a file / folder 23 Working with the su command
9 Make a file read only 24 Working with sudo
10 Hide and unhide the file in Win 7 25 User and group management
11 Working with the command prompt 26 Working with Permissions
12 Steps to create user accounts 27 Installing Software with Rpm
13 Changing Your Password 28 Working with Yum
14 Changing Your Picture 29 Yast
15 Creating a Password-Reset Disk 30 Webmin
31 Data compression in Linux

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2nd Semester
Theory Syllabus
CSPC-04 : APPLICATION CYBER SECURITY
Block-01 System Security
Unit-01 Desktop Security
Unit-02 Programming Bugs and Malicious code
Unit-03 Database Security
Operating System Security: Designing Secure Operating Systems, OS Security
Unit-04
Vulnerabilities.
Block -02 Security Management
Unit-05 Disaster recovery
Unit-06 Digital Signature
Unit-07 Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing
Unit-08 Computer Forensics
Block-03 Fundamentals of cyber law
Unit-09 Outline of legislative framework for cyber Law
Unit-10 History and emergence of cyber law
Unit-11 Outreach and impact of cyber law
Unit-12 Major amendments in various statutes
Block-04 Cyber laws and standards
Unit-13 ISO 27001, Cyber Law (Information Technology Act, 2000)
Unit-14 International Standards maintained for Cyber Security
Unit-15 Security Audit ,Investigation by Investing Agency
Unit-16 Cyber Security Solutions

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 CSPC-05 : NETWORK CYBER SECURITY
Block-01 Network Security
Unit-01 Network Security Model, Network Security Threats
Unit-02 Firewalls: Overview, Types, Features, User Management
Unit-03 Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System
Unit-04 Public Key Infrastructure, Digital Signature Schemes
Block -02 Internet and Web Application Security
Unit-05 Email security: PGP and SMIME
Unit-06 Web Security: Web authentication, Injection Flaws, SQL Injection
Unit-07 Web Browser Security
Unit-08 E-Commerce Security
Block-03 Wireless Network Security
Unit-09 Wireless Network Components
Unit-10 Security issues in wireless Networks
Unit-11 Securing a wireless network
Unit-12 Mobile security
Block-04 Digital & Electronic Signature and Related Laws in India
Unit-13 Digital and Electronic Signature: Concept and Procedure
Unit-14 Digital Signature Certificate
Regulation and Responsibilities of Certifying Authorities and Controller of
Unit-15
Certifying Authorities
Unit-16 Addressing Offences: Penalties and Compensation

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2nd Semester
Practical Syllabus
CSPCL-04: APPLICATION CYBER SECURITY LAB
Study of steps to protect your personal computer system by creating User Accounts with
Expt-1 Passwords and types of User Accounts for safety and security.
Study the steps to protect a Microsoft Word Document of different version with different
Expt-2 operating system.
Expt-3 Study the steps to remove Passwords from Microsoft Word
Expt-4 Study various methods of protecting and securing databases.
Expt-5 Study “How to make strong passwords” and “passwords cracking techniques”.
Expt-6 Study the steps to hack a strong password.

CSPCL-05: NETWORK CYBER SECURITY LAB

Study of different wireless network components and features of any one of the Mobile
Expt-1 Security Apps.
Study of the features of firewall in providing network security and to set Firewall Security
Expt-2 in windows.
Expt-3 Steps to ensure Security of any one web browser (Mozilla Firefox/Google Chrome)
Expt-4 Study of different types of vulnerabilities for hacking a websites / Web Applications.
Expt-5 Analysis the Security Vulnerabilities of E-commerce services.
Expt-6 Analysis the security vulnerabilities of E-Mail Application.

CSPP-06: PROJECT WORK

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