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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery | Frequency Of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based | Weekdays |
Course Overview
There is an availability of a vast amount of important data on the internet that are essential to big companies. It is very important that this data is kept protected to avoid unnecessary risks of misuse and loss. Hence, this course of PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF – Level 8) by NIELIT Chennai provides undergraduates with knowledge about important topics such as the administration and configuration of Wireless & its Security, OS servers, Database, Networks, etc. These skills are relevant for getting jobs in the field of information system security.
This course runs for 720 hours of 24 weeks. It can stretch over a period of 6 months. This course will not only teach about the protection of data from the security threats prevalent on the internet but also how to recover lost data and remove malware from computers. The students will also be provided with a live project of 120 hours that they have to complete alongside theory classes.
The Highlights
- Placement support
- The course duration of 6 months
- 720 hours in total
- PG diploma certification
- Certification Body: Examination Section, NIELIT Chennai
- Merit-based admission
Programme Offerings
- Online Classroom
- Study Materials
- Projects.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chennai |
The fees for the PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF – Level 8) course is :
Category | Amount in Rs. | |
Registration Fee | - | Rs. 1000/- for others |
Instalments | *SC-ST Candidates (including GST in Rs.) | General Candidates (GST in Rs.) |
1 | 2,500 | 11,890 |
2 | - | 11,890 |
Total | - | 24,780 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Those taking admissions in this course should have a minimum qualification of BE / BTech, MCA, MSc / BSc (IT / Computer Science / Electronics), or a degree equivalent to any of the mentioned.
Please note: In case they are yet to appear for their final semester exams, it is compulsory to provide proof of their marksheet when the course is completed.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates are required to refer to the minimum qualifying marks of each module and secure at least the minimum marks to obtain a PG Diploma Certificate. They will be given this certificate only after the completion of the entire module along with the mini-project.
What you will learn
The outcomes out of this programme are given as follows:
- Candidates will be able to learn the configuration of the DNS server
- Students will learn more about Symmetric Algorithm Analysis using the Crypto tool
- Candidates will know how to test practical on the firewall using NMAP
- They will learn to use tools like Lophtcrack and John crack for cracking passwords
- Students will be taught how to manage an active directory
- Students will understand how to install the windows server
- They will be provided with an introduction to Information Security
- Candidates will learn how to back up and restore
Who it is for
The following candidates are recommended to apply for this course.
- Those who want to land a job with an attractive pay
- Those who want to upgrade their skills in the Information System Security
- Those who want to improve their resumes for applying to various jobs
Admission Details
The following guidelines need to be considered while applying for the PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF – Level 8) programme.
Step 1: The link to the website needs to be opened for the selection, of course, you want to apply in. The link is: https://reg.nielitchennai.edu.in
Step 2: Choose the option that says view the list of courses.
Step 3: Choose ‘’PG Diploma in Information System Security (NSQF Level - 8)’’ under blended mode.
Step 4: Pay the fees to the account given.
Step 5: After the payment gets done successfully, the candidates can begin with their learning process.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to ISO & TCP/IP Stack
- DNS/UDP/IP
- TCP/HTTP/HTTPS
- ICMP/DHCP
- Cabling
- Addressing
- Managing Basic Switches
- Managing Advanced Switches
- Managing Basic Routers
- Installing Windows Server
- Setting Active Directory
- Managing Active Directory
- Managing User & Group
- Setting File, Web Server
- Backup and Restore
- Introduction to Linux Fundamentals & Commands
- Advanced Linux Commands
- Introduction to Information Security
- Configuring SSH
- Configuring DNS Server
- Practical on Discovery and scanning techniques (who is domain search query, ping, nslookup, traceroute, visual traceroute, DNS query).
- Configuring Web Server with Virtual Hosting
- Practical on Packet Sniffing tool Ethereal.
- Practical on password cracking tools john crack, Lophtcrack.
- Practical on Denial of Service, IP spoofing.
- Practical on network vulnerabilities assessment tool NMAP.
- Practical on ftp and telnet hacking
- Practical on OS finger printing using NMAP.
- Installation and secure configuration of E-mail server like send mail.
- Practical on useful utility for Security Administrator like Netcat, TCPdump, LSOf, Ngrep.
- Configuring Web Server
- Configuring File Servers
- Installation and Secure configuration of Database Server Oracle /MYSQL/Postgres.
- Practical on Intrusion Detection System using Snort/Tripwire.
- Practical on Firewall Testing using NMAP
- Configuring a Proxy Server using Squid
- Configuring a content filter using Dansguardian
- Symmetric Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Asymmetric Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Hash Algorithm Analysis using Crypto tool
- Digital Signature using Crypto tool
- Password Meter using Crypto tool
- Information Gathering
- Sniffing, ARP Cache Poisoning & MITM Attack
- Brute Force Attack Through John the Ripper
- Denial of Service Attack
- Securing DNS
- Securing Web Servers
- Securing Mail Server
- Configuring Wireless with Security
- Configuring IDS/IPS
- PKI Implementation using PGP
- Configuring Firewall
- To study installation and Configuration of Access Point.
- To study WLAN Setup using ADHOC mode.
- To study WLAN Setup using Infrastructure mode.
- To study Security implementation in WLAN.
- Detecting Wireless Network activity and security lack using Netstumbler.
- Using Access Point as a DHCP Server.
- To implement Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security in WLAN.
- To implement wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Security in WLAN.
- To implement MAC Filtering security in WLAN.
- MAC Spoofing through Kali Linux
- Hide Any Data into Images through Kali Linux (Steganography)
- DNS Spoofing through Kali Linux
- Brute Force Attack
- Command Injection Attack
- Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack
- SQL Injection Attack
- XSS reflected Attack
- XSS Store Attack to study code review.
- System and Network Monitoring with Nagios/Zabbix
- MS-Baseline Security Analyzer
- Nesses/OpenVAS Auditing
Evaluation process
There will be an examination and the students will be selected for this course on the basis of their qualifications.