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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery | Frequency Of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based | Weekdays |
Course Overview
There is an availability of a vast amount of important data on the internet that are essential to big companies. It is very important that this data is kept protected to avoid unnecessary risks of misuse and loss. Hence, this course of PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF – Level 8) by NIELIT Chennai provides undergraduates with knowledge about important topics such as the administration and configuration of Wireless & its Security, OS servers, Database, Networks, etc. These skills are relevant for getting jobs in the field of information system security.
This course runs for 720 hours of 24 weeks. It can stretch over a period of 6 months. This course will not only teach about the protection of data from the security threats prevalent on the internet but also how to recover lost data and remove malware from computers. The students will also be provided with a live project of 120 hours that they have to complete alongside theory classes.
The Highlights
- Placement support
- The course duration of 6 months
- 720 hours in total
- PG diploma certification
- Certification Body: Examination Section, NIELIT Chennai
- Merit-based admission
Programme Offerings
- Online Classroom
- Study Materials
- Projects
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chennai |
- The basic programme fee is Rs. 21,000.
- The fees can be paid in full or in two instalments.
- GST of 18 percent will be applicable to the total fee.
- NSQF registration fee is Rs. 236 (including GST)
- NSQF Examination fee is Rs. 2,600.
Category | Amount in Rs. | |
Registration Fee | - | Rs. 1000/- for others |
Instalments | *SC-ST Candidates (including GST in Rs.) | General Candidates (GST in Rs.) |
1 | 2,500 | 11,890 |
2 | - | 11,890 |
Total | - | 24,780 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Those taking admissions in this course should have a minimum qualification of BE / BTech, MCA, MSc / BSc (IT / Computer Science / Electronics), or a degree equivalent to any of the mentioned.
Please note: In case they are yet to appear for their final semester exams, it is compulsory to provide proof of their marksheet when the course is completed.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates are required to refer to the minimum qualifying marks of each module and secure at least the minimum marks to obtain a PG Diploma Certificate. They will be given this certificate only after the completion of the entire module along with the mini-project.
What you will learn
The outcomes out of this programme are given as follows:
- Candidates will be able to learn the configuration of the DNS server
- Students will learn more about Symmetric Algorithm Analysis using the Crypto tool
- Candidates will know how to test practical on the firewall using NMAP
- They will learn to use tools like Lophtcrack and John crack for cracking passwords
- Students will be taught how to manage an active directory
- Students will understand how to install the windows server
- They will be provided with an introduction to Information Security
- Candidates will learn how to back up and restore
Who it is for
The following candidates are recommended to apply for this course.
- Those who want to land a job with an attractive pay
- Those who want to upgrade their skills in the Information System Security
- Those who want to improve their resumes for applying to various jobs
Admission Details
The following guidelines need to be considered while applying for the PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF – Level 8) programme.
Step 1: The link to the website needs to be opened for the selection, of course, you want to apply in. The link is: https://reg.nielitchennai.edu.in
Step 2: Choose the option that says view the list of courses.
Step 3: Choose ‘’PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF Level - 8)’’ under blended mode.
Step 4: Pay the fees to the account given.
Step 5: After the payment gets done successfully, the candidates can begin with their learning process.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to ISO & TCP/IP Stack
- DNS/UDP/IP
- TCP/HTTP/HTTPS
- ICMP/DHCP
- Cabling
- Addressing
- Managing Basic Switches
- Managing Advanced Switches
- Managing Basic Routers
- Installing Windows Server
- Setting Active Directory
- Managing Active Directory
- Managing User & Group
- Setting File, Web Server
- Backup and Restore
- Introduction to Linux Fundamentals & Commands
- Advanced Linux Commands
- Introduction to Information Security
- Configuring SSH
- Configuring DNS Server
- Practical on Discovery and scanning techniques (who is domain search query, ping, nslookup, traceroute, visual traceroute, DNS query).
- Configuring Web Server with Virtual Hosting
- Practical on Packet Sniffing tool Ethereal.
- Practical on password cracking tools john crack, Lophtcrack.
- Practical on Denial of Service, IP spoofing.
- Practical on network vulnerabilities assessment tool NMAP.
- Practical on ftp and telnet hacking
- Practical on OS finger printing using NMAP.
- Installation and secure configuration of E-mail server like send mail.
- Practical on useful utility for Security Administrator like Netcat, TCPdump, LSOf, Ngrep.
- Configuring Web Server
- Configuring File Servers
- Installation and Secure configuration of Database Server Oracle /MYSQL/Postgres.
- Practical on Intrusion Detection System using Snort/Tripwire.
- Practical on Firewall Testing using NMAP
- Configuring a Proxy Server using Squid
- Configuring a content filter using Dansguardian
- Symmetric Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Asymmetric Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Hash Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Digital Signature using Crypto tool
- Password Meter using Crypto tool
- Information Gathering
- Sniffing, ARP Cache Poisoning & MITM Attack
- Brute Force Attack Through John the Ripper
- Denial of Service Attack
- Securing DNS
- Securing Web Servers
- Securing Mail Server
- Configuring Wireless with Security
- Configuring IDS/IPS
- PKI Implementation using PGP
- Configuring Firewall
- To study installation and Configuration of Access Point.
- To study WLAN Setup using ADHOC mode.
- To study WLAN Setup using Infrastructure mode.
- To study Security implementation in WLAN.
- Detecting Wireless Network activity and security lack using Netstumbler.
- Using Access Point as a DHCP Server.
- To implement Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security in WLAN.
- To implement wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Security in WLAN.
- To implement MAC Filtering security in WLAN.
- MAC Spoofing through Kali Linux
- Hide Any Data into Images through Kali Linux (Steganography)
- DNS Spoofing through Kali Linux
- Brute Force Attack
- Command Injection Attack
- Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack
- SQL Injection Attack
- XSS reflected Attack
- XSS Store Attack to study code review.
- System and Network Monitoring with Nagios/Zabbix
- MS-Baseline Security Analyzer
- Nesses/OpenVAS Auditing
Evaluation process
There will be an examination and the students will be selected for this course on the basis of their qualifications.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chennai Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
There are a total of 60 seats in this programme. The number of seats for the SC category is 8, for the ST category is 4 and for others, it is 48.
All the provisionally selected candidates will receive a login id at the time of registration. Those that have been selected after paying the fees and verification of documents by NIELIT Chennai would receive a welcome message on their login IDs. Their credentials for the online portal will be shared through email or WhatsApp.
In case any student decides to discontinue the course for any reason, no refund will be provided by NIELIT Chennai.
This course is more of a lab-based course than a theory-based. The classes will be held online through the cloud portal and the timings for the same are 9.30 am to 5:30 pm, from Monday to Friday.
Candidates can refer to the following in case they want to visit/contact the institute. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology ISTE Complex, No. 25, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai – 600025 E-mail: trng.chennai@nielit.gov.in/Phone: 044-24421445 Contact Person: Coordinator, Mobile: 9443349257.
In case of doubts, the candidates can contact the institution at the given address between 9:15 A.M. to 5:15 P.M. from Monday to Friday.
The examination body is NIELIT Chennai. After the candidates complete the module, mini-project, and obtain the minimum marks required, they will receive a PG Diploma certificate.
For S grade, the students have to score marks in the range of 85-100. Similarly, for A grade it is 75-84, for B grade 65-74, for C grade 55-64, for D grade 50-54 and those who score below 50 would fail the programme.
Yes, the institute provides job assistance to all the candidates that are qualified for the course.
The course is 720 hours long, that is, it will run for a total of 24 weeks (6 months) in the online (blended) mode.