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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The certification course offers a wide range of learning opportunities in areas of information security such as UNIX, process synchronisation, shell variables, Linux, shell case statements, UNIX, network administration programming, networking, and fundamentals of operating systems. Information Security-3 certification by NPTEL is the third in the series of Information Security series.
This certification course duration is three-month which is eight weeks of learning. Information Security-3 training involves getting hands-on experience in server and network administration-related concepts, expanding and developing their skills and knowledge. The certification course provides three types of certificates to the students such as Gold, Elite, and Completed based on their performance.
The Highlights
- 8 Weeks Certification Course
- Earn Gold, Elite, Completion Certificate
- Practical Experience
Programme Offerings
- assignments
- Transcripts
- Books
- videos
- Hands-on Experience
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIT Madras (IITM) |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Information Security-3 certificate are of three types such as Gold, Elite, and Completed Certificate. Students who score more than 90 will be eligible for the Elite and Gold Certificate, for the 60-89 score, the students will receive an Elite certificate and, a 40-59 Completed certificate and students who score below 40 will not receive any certificate.
What you will learn
Once Information Security-3 certification syllabus is completed, students are equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge in the server and network administration field. They will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of Linux and system administration and structure of the internet.
After Information Security-3 class the students will also explore and gain hands-on experience in practising sample shell scripts, looping the syntaxes in the shell script, managing the file systems, basic commands and file handling commands, and Standard I/O.
Who it is for
Information Security-3 certification course is beneficial for students who desire to build their careers in the field of information security. This course can be beneficial to them to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Admission Details
To join the NOC: Information Security-3 classes, we have mentioned below the following steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the course - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106106157
Step 2: Candidates are required to create a separate account on Microsoft and sign in with the credentials.
Step 3: After signing in, candidates can fill out the form with the required details and get registered themselves.
The Syllabus
Introduction to Operating Systems fundamentals - Process, Memory, File System management.
Introduction to Linux, Basic commands and file handling commands
Standard I/O, pipes and standard error related commands, Task Control commands
Basics of System administration
UNIX Basic scripting, Setting environment variables and using them in command line
Basic looping syntaxes in shell script, Continuation of looping syntaxes in shell script
Practicing sample shell scripts
Networking Basics, Networking Terminologies
Structure of Internet and packet delays: Introduction, Network devices
Network Administration in Linux
Evaluation process
The candidates are required to qualify with the minimum score of 10 out of 25 percent in the assignment and 30 out of 75 percent in the final examination.
Instructors
IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
To receive a certificate, submit the assignments weekly and then register and pay for the examination. Appear for the examination in person at the centre and qualify.
The certification course duration is eight weeks.
There are several career opportunities available after completing this certification course such as Information Security Analyst, Network Security Specialist, Digital Forensics Investigator, Network Security Engineer, and Cyber Security Consultant.
Yes, the certification course is free. The students can join this course free but they are required to pay the examination fee. There is no age limit, prerequisites, or eligibility criteria required to enroll in this course.
The minimum marks candidates must have to pass the NPTEL Online Certification is 10 out of 25 percent in the assignment and 30 out of 75 percent in the final proctored examination.