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CY-703 (B) RGPV B.Tech

Cyber Security Policies & Standards (CSPS)

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for CY-703 (B)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 Introduction to Cyber Security 19 topics
  • Basic Cyber Security Concepts
  • Layers of security
  • Vulnerability
  • Threat
  • Harmful acts
  • Internet Governance – Challenges and Constraints
  • Computer Criminals
  • CIA Triad
  • Assets and Threat
  • Motive of attackers
  • Active attacks
  • Passive attacks
  • Software attacks
  • Hardware attacks
  • Cyber Threats – Cyber Warfare
  • Cyber Crime
  • Cyber terrorism
  • Cyber Espionage
  • Comprehensive Cyber Security Policy
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 Cyberspace and the Law & Cyber Forensics 13 topics
  • Introduction
  • Cyber Security Regulations
  • Roles of International Law
  • The INDIAN Cyberspace
  • National Cyber Security Policy
  • Historical background of Cyber forensics
  • Digital Forensics Science
  • The Need for Computer Forensics
  • Cyber Forensics and Digital evidence
  • Forensics Analysis of Email
  • Digital Forensics Lifecycle
  • Forensics Investigation
  • Challenges in Computer Forensics
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 Organizational Implications of Cyber Security 5 topics
  • Introduction cost of cybercrimes and IPR issues
  • Web threats for organizations
  • Security and privacy implications
  • Social media marketing: security risks and perils for organizations
  • Social computing and the associated challenges for organizations
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 Privacy Issues 6 topics
  • Basic Data Privacy Concepts: Fundamental Concepts
  • Data Privacy Attacks
  • Datalinking and profiling
  • Privacy policies and their specifications
  • Privacy policy languages
  • Privacy in different domains – medical, financial etc.
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 Introduction to Security Policies and Cyber Laws 11 topics
  • Need for an Information Security Policy
  • Information Security Standards – ISO
  • Introducing Various Security Policies and Their Review Process
  • Introduction to Indian Cyber Law
  • Objective and Scope of the IT Act, 2000
  • Intellectual Property Issues
  • Overview of Intellectual Property Related Legislation in India
  • Patent
  • Copyright
  • Law Related to Semiconductor Layout and Design
  • Software License
Unit 5 notes
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