BBC601BMI601

Cyber Security

L-T-P2-0-0 Credits2 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 2 semesters · 2 branches

BCA · Sem 6 (Core, code BBC601) · MCA Integrated · Sem 6 (Core, code BMI601)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Introduction- Introduction to Information Systems, Types of Information Systems, Development of Information Systems, Introduction to Information Security and CIA triad, Need for Information Security, Threats to Information Systems, Information Assurance and Security Risk Analysis, Cyber Security.

Unit2

Unit 2

8 hrs

Application Security- (Database, E-mail and Internet), Data Security Considerations (Backups, Archival Storage and Disposal of Data), Security Technology(Firewall , VPNs, Intrusion Detection System), Access Control. Security Threats -Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horse, Trapdoors, Spoofs, E-mail Viruses, Macro Viruses, Malicious Software, Network and Denial of Services Attack.

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

Introduction to E-Commerce, Threats to E-Commerce, Electronic Payment System, e- Cash, Credit/Debit Cards. Digital Signature, Cryptography Developing Secure Information Systems, Application Development Security, Information Security Governance & Risk Management, Security Architecture & Design Security Issues in Hardware, Data Storage & Downloadable Devices, Physical Security of IT Assets - Access Control, CCTV, Backup Security Measures.

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

Security Policies- Why policies should be developed, Policy Review Process, Publication and Notification Requirement of policies, Types of policies – WWW policies, Email Security policies, Corporate Policies, Sample Security Policies. Case Study – Corporate Security

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Information Security Standards-ISO, IT Act, Copyright Act, IPR. Cyber Crimes, Cyber Laws in India; IT Act 2000 Provisions, Intellectual Property Law, Copy Right Law, Semiconductor Law and Patent Law, Software Piracy and Software License.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the fundamentals of information systems, information security, the CIA triad, cyber security concepts, information assurance, security risk analysis, and the various threats affecting information systems.K1
  2. CO2Understand application security, data security practices, access control mechanisms, security technologies, and the identification and mitigation of common cyber security threats and network attacks.K2
  3. CO3Understand the principles of secure e-commerce, electronic payment systems, digital signatures, cryptography, secure information system development, information security governance, risk management, security architecture, and the protection of hardware, data storage, and physical IT assets.K2
  4. CO4Understand the importance of information security policies, the policy development and review process, different types of organizational security policies, and their application in corporate security through case studies.K3
  5. CO5Understand information security standards, cyber laws, the provisions of the IT Act 2000, intellectual property rights, copyright, patents, software licensing, and legal issues related to cyber crimes and software piracy. DETAILEDSYLLABUSK2

Suggested Readings

  1. Pfleeger C. P., PfleegerS. L., “Analysing Computer Security”, Pearson Education India.
  2. Pachghare V.K., “Cryptography and information Security”, PHI Learning Private Limited.
  3. Goyal K. K. and Garg A. “Cyber Security”, University Science Press.
  4. Whitman M. E.and Mattord H. J, "Principle of Information Security" Cengage.
  5. Chapple M. and Seidl D., "Cyberwarfare: Information operations in a connected world" Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  6. Goyal K. K., Garg A. and Singhal S., “Cyber Security & Data Privacy”, HP Hamilton.
  7. Schou C.D. and Shoemaker D. P., “Information Assurance for the Enterprise”, Tata McGraw Hill.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 22, 23 of the original AKTU PDF.

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