Certificate course in Cyber Security

Today, there are five billion mobile phones on earth and two billion Internet users. As a result, the amount of data we are generating is growing exponentially. Given the increased reliance on interconnected systems for societal and economic benefits that use this data, it’s little wonder that cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, organised and costly in the damage they inflict on government administrations, businesses, economies and other critical infrastructure. Cyber (computer) Security includes protection from unplanned events and natural disasters.

For example, over 15 million people (generating more than 450 million page views) accessed the IBM hosted website for the UK’s 2011 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. The web hosting service was provisioned on a private cloud and, as part of its security; IBM deployed an intrusion prevention system which inspects network packets to determine which are suitable to be allowed through to the firewall. This helped stay ahead of threats -- preventing up to 80,000 attacks per day during the Wimbledon fortnight.

There are different certificate courses offered in Cyber Security:

Certificate Course:-

·         C-DAC Certified Cyber Security Professional (CCCSP) - C-DAC flagged off a certificate program titled "CDAC Certified Cyber Security Professional (CCCSP)", which aims at creating Cyber Security Professionals, equipped with the skill set required for securing information in cyber world.

·         Ankit Fadia Certified Ethical Hacker (AFCEH) - is India's largest and most widely recognized certification and training course on Ethical Hacking. Learn the latest computer security tools, techniques & methods related to Ethical Hacking from world-renowned Computer Security Guru Ankit Fadia and open various career opportunities for yourself.

·         Certified Professional Hacker (CPH NxG) - The CPH course focuses on the real-world practical tools and techniques of hacking. It clarifies the thin line of distinction between a “cracker” and an “ethical” hacker.

·         Certified Web Application Security Professional (CWASP) - Participants will learn the basics of application security, concepts of Threat Modelling, Threat Profiling, OWASP Top Ten Testing, Black Box Testing, and Source Code Reviews are put forward for secure software design and testing purposes.

Syllabus:-

·         Unit 1: Security Concepts and Mechanisms – Include Hacking Techniques , Password Cracking , Programming Bugs , Cyber crime and Cyber terrorism , Introduction to Cryptography ,LAN, WAN, TCP/IP Protocol, Wireless Networks, Transmission Media, E-commerce Security.

·         Unit 2: Security Management – Include Security Policy, Risk Management, OCTAVE approach, Security Procedures and Guidelines.

·         Unit 3: Network Security – Include Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Server Management and Firewalls, Security for VPN and Next Generation Networks.

·         Unit 4: System and Application Security – Include Security Architectures and Models, System Security, OS Security.

Institutes:-

·         Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University – Madhya Pradesh

·         Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth- Pune

·         Institute of Information Security – Mumbai

·         Asian Institute of Management and Security – Delhi

There are many more institutes and colleges that will be offering certificate courses in Cyber Security.

Jobs:-

The demand for cyber security experts is rising at a tremendously high rate the world over. There is a growing demand for IS professionals - this research pegs the current demand for Information Security (IS) professionals at over 18,000 in India and over 60,000 worldwide. This is estimated to grow to over 77,000 in India and 188,000 worldwide in coming years. The initial salary for Ethical Hackers in India ranges between Rs. 25,000 - Rs. 35,000 per month and outside of India ranges between US$50,000 - 70,000 per annum.

It also depends on the experience the individual caries in the field.