Description
Cyber Security and Privacy
About NPTEL+
NPTEL+ is a component of the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), an initiative aimed at expanding the scope of learning which includes short-term training programs, self-paced courses, joint certification courses etc.
It also involve collaborations with industry experts and organizations to create courses and training programs that align with practical needs and current industry trends
About NCIIPC
National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC), a unit of the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO), is a government organization designated as the national nodal agency for the protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).
NCIIPC safeguards national databases, financial systems, the efforts of which are crucial in protecting India’s digital economy, ensuring the security and reliability of essential services
It is also involved in undertaking research and development and allied activities, providing funding (including grants-in-aid) for creating, collaborating and development of innovative future technology for developing and enabling the growth of skills, working closely with wider public sector industries, academia and with international partners for protection of Critical Information Infrastructure.
Initiatives of NCIIPC
Critical Information Infrastructure Security Exercise (CII SECEX) – A national Level Exercise conducted in two stages – the first stage is Training cum Operational Exercise and second stage is Strategic Exercise attracting officials from various Critical sectors.
NCIIPC-AICTE Pentathon – To create a talented pool of ethical hackers amongst young budding students for finding vulnerabilities in the systems of critical information infrastructure
Internship Programs – Paid internship opportunities to young, talented, well qualified students in disciplines such as Computer Science and Application, Information Technology, Data Science & AI/ML, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Law Policy and Security Studies, Management with duration ranging from 10-26 weeks
NCIIPC Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure Program – An opportunity for researchers to disclose vulnerability observed in Nation’s Critical Information Infrastructure. There were 1389 vulnerabilities reported during the first quarter of 2025 with – Information Disclosure, Security Misconfiguration, Sensitive Data Exposure, Weak Encryption being some of the prominent ones.
Courses offered
Cyber Security and Privacy
Duration: 12 weeks
Faculty & Institute: Prof.Saji Mathew, IIT Madras
Topics Covered:
Week 1 : Introduction – Introduction to cyber security, Confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Week 2 : Foundations – Fundamental concepts, CIA, CIA triangle, data breach at target.
Week 3 : Security management, Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)- GRC framework, security standards.
Week 4 : Control strategies and protection mechanisms (Guest lecture), Cryptography for security.
Week 5 : Cyber security policy – ESSP, ISSP, SYSSP.
Week 6 : Risk Management – Cyber Risk Identification, Assessment, and Control.
Week 7 : Cyber security: Industry perspective – Defense Technologies, Attack, Exploits.
Week 8 : Cyber security technologies – Access control, Encryption, Standards.
Week 9 : Foundations of privacy – Information privacy, Measurement, Theories.
Week 10 : Privacy regulation – Privacy, Anonymity, Regulation, Data Breach.
Week 11 : Privacy regulation in Europe, Privacy: The Indian Way – Data Protection, GDPR, DPDP, Aadhar.
Week 12 : Information privacy: Economics and strategy, Economic value of privacy, privacy valuation, WTA and WTC, Business strategy and privacy, espionage, Privacy vs safety
Course Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106106248
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