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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 course introduction to cyber security is offered by the Swayam platform under the guidance of MHRD [Ministry of Human Resource Development]. The duration for this course is 12 weeks and it is of undergraduate level. The introduction to cyber security training course offered here is a government-certified course and is free of cost. The enrolled candidate can achieve certification by paying a certain fixed amount according to the guidelines of the Swayam platform.
The category of students who can enroll themselves for this introduction to cyber security certification course in computer science and engineering students. All the students who are interested in taking this course can avail the course material, videos, references, and guidance of the instructor online only.
This course is highly recommended for students who are involved in computer science and engineering. This introduction to cyber security classes course is free of cost and is a government-certified course which makes this course easily accessible to different sections of society as well as unique and beneficial.
The Highlights
- Online course
- Government certified course
- Delivered under the guidance of MHRD [Ministry of Human Resource Development]
- The duration for this course is 12 weeks
- Interactive learning
- App based learning
- Free of cost course
- The carefully designed structure of the course by the experts
- Instructed by Dr. Jeetendra Pande who is very popular and experienced in his field
Programme Offerings
- Online study
- video lectures
- Books
- references
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Educational background in computer science and engineering is required.
Certification qualifying details
The introduction to cyber security classes course introduction to cyber security which is offered by the Swayam platform is a free offering but for acquiring certification for this course the enrolled candidates can pay a fixed amount according to the guidelines of the Swayam platform. Additionally, the candidates have to fulfill the criteria of 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for proctored examination to gain certification of this course.
What you will learn
After successful completion of this course of introduction to cyber security candidates will gain important insights on-
- Generating and enhancing awareness about cyber security and cyber ethics.
- To help the enrolled candidates to become responsible cyber citizens and participate safely in the rapidly evolving information-age society.
- The programme addresses information gaps that will help candidates in getting a deep understanding of cyber security.
- This introduction to cyber security training course can be used as a foundation course in cyber security across all the universities.
Who it is for
The Introduction to Cyber Security programme is best suited for:
Students who are from Computer Science and Engineering programme
Admission Details
The procedure for getting admission is direct and simple. You can follow the below-mentioned steps for the admission procedure-
Step 1: Initially, the candidates have to check in the Swayam platform and visit the programme URL https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/
Step 2: This will lead the candidates on the course details page wherein the entire details of the programme will be found.
Step 3: Thereafter click on Join and fill in the details to enroll in the programme.
The Syllabus
Introduction to Cyber Space
- History of Internet
- Cyber Crime
- Information Security
- Computer Ethics and Security Policies
Choosing the Best Browser according to the requirement and email security
- Guidelines to choose web browsers
- Securing web browser
- Antivirus
- Email security
- Quiz
Guidelines for secure password and wi-fi security
- Guidelines for setting up a Secure password
- Two-steps authentication
- Password Manager
- Wi-Fi Security
- Quiz
Guidelines for social media and basic Windows security
- Guidelines for social media security
- Tips and best practices for safer Social Networking
- Basic Security for Windows
- User Account Password
- Quiz
Smartphone security guidelines
- Introduction to mobile phones
- Smartphone Security
- Android Security
- IOS Security
- Quiz
Cyber Security Initiatives in India
- Counter Cyber Security Initiatives in India
- Cyber Security Incident Handling
- Cyber Security Assurance
- Quiz
Online Banking, Credit Card and UPI Security
- Online Banking Security
- Mobile Banking Security
- Security of Debit and Credit Card
- UPI Security
- Quiz
Micro ATM, e-wallet and POS Security
- Security of Micro ATMs
- e-wallet Security Guidelines
- Security Guidelines for Point of Sales(POS)
- Quiz
Social Engineering
- Social Engineering
- Types of Social Engineering
- How Cyber Criminal Works
- How to prevent being a victim of Cyber Crime
- Quiz
Cyber Security Threat Landscape and Techniques
- Cyber Security Threat Landscape
- Emerging Cyber Security Threats
- Cyber Security Techniques
- Firewall
- Quiz
IT Security Act and Misc. Topics
- IT Act
- Hackers-Attacker-Countermeasures
- Web Application Security
- Digital Infrastructure Security
- Defensive Programming
- Quiz
Information Destroying and Recovery Tools
- Recovering from Information Loss
- Destroying Sensitive Information
- CCleaner for Windows
- Quiz
Evaluation process
This introduction to cyber security classes course is free of cost but the enrolled candidates can take certification of this programme by paying a certain fixed amount according to the guidelines of the Swayam platform. Additionally, the enrolled candidates have to achieve 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for proctored examination to gain a course completion certificate.
Instructors
Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is highly beneficial for computer science and engineering students and can play a game changer for them in their careers.
All the courses pursued from the Swayam platform are absolutely free of cost and are government certified courses.
This course if pursued from the Swayam platform is absolutely free of cost but for the certification of this course, you have to pay a certain amount according to the guidelines of the Swayam platform.
After completion of this course, you can pay a fixed amount as per the guidelines of the Swayam platform to get a certification.
Every enrolled candidate can access the course material which is designed by the experts.
After enrolling yourself you will get the course materials 100 percent online. Additionally, references and quizzes are also included in the curriculum.
Candidate can ask directly from the instructor otherwise they can download video lectures as well.
Generally, timings are flexible for attending the lectures.
This course can benefit your career as you will learn another skill which you can then add in your resume.
The credits you gain on the Swayam platform can be transferred on your academic record and can benefit you there as well.