KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 6 · Computer Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Cyber Security (PBCST604) Syllabus
Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Fundamentals of Cyber Security, Semester 6, Computer Science and Engineering (Computer Science and Engineering).
Course Code
PBCST604
Credits
4
Teaching Hours
3:0:0:1 (L:T:P:R) — Project Based Learning (PBL)
CIE Marks
60
ESE Marks
40
Exam Duration
2 Hrs 30 Min
Prerequisites
None
Semester
Semester 6
Course Objective
To teach security terminologies along with familiarization of web-based attacks and vulnerability assessment tools for real time practice, and to help learners perform network analysis and learn measures to handle security breaches at the system level.
Module-wise Syllabus
Module 1
10 contact hoursInformation Security: introduction, threats to information systems, cyber security and security risk analysis, information gathering — reconnaissance, Reco-ng, software vulnerabilities (buffer overflow, stack overflow, format string), vulnerability assessment and penetration testing — Burp Suite, Metasploit.
Module 2
12 contact hoursWeb Security: web attacks — SQL injection attacks, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF); Domain Name System — security issues with DNS, DNS attacks, DNSSEC, OWASP ZAP, WebGoat, Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA), website mirroring, HTTrack; email security — email risks, protocols, operating safely when using email.
Module 3
12 contact hoursNetwork Security: network security terminologies, DoS, DDoS, ARP spoofing and session hijacking, capturing network traffic (promiscuous mode, flooding, DHCP redirection, redirection and interception with ICMP), port scanning (TCP and UDP), port scanning tools — Nmap, SuperScan, Wireshark (analysing and filtering traffic).
Module 4
10 contact hoursSystem Security: Windows Security — attacks against Windows systems, installing applications, authentication and access control, upgrades and patches, operating Windows safely, Windows Defender Firewall. Linux Security — attacks on Linux systems, physical security, controlling configuration, authentication and access control, upgrades and patches, operating Linux safely, SELinux. Includes a mandatory project (e.g. network traffic monitoring with Wireshark, OWASP ZAP security testing, web application vulnerability identification with Burp Suite, or a Metasploit-based penetration testing framework).
Course Outcomes
- CO1Use assessment tools for vulnerability testing.
- CO2Use various security tools to study web based attacks.
- CO3Identify network based attacks using network monitoring tools.
- CO4Illustrate the system security measures used for Windows and Linux operating systems.
Assessment Pattern (CIE: 60 marks, ESE: 40 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
| Attendance | 5 |
| Project | 30 |
| Internal Examination 1 (Written) | 12.5 |
| Internal Examination 2 (Written) | 12.5 |
End Semester Examination (ESE)
Total 40 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.
Textbooks & Reference Books
Textbooks
- Build Your Own Security Lab — Michael Gregg (Wiley, 1st edition, 2008)
- Network Security and Cryptography — B. Menezes (Cengage, 1st edition, 2010)
- Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes — Chris Anley, John Heasman, Felix Lindner, Gerardo Richarte (Wiley, 2nd edition, 2007)
- Network Security Bible — Eric Cole, Ronald Krutz, James W. Conley (Wiley, 1st edition, 2010)
Reference Books
- Cryptography and Network Security — Behrouz A Forouzan (Tata McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 2015)
- The Complete Reference: Information Security — Mark Rhodes-Ousley (McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits is KTU Fundamentals of Cyber Security (PBCST604)?
4 credits, with 3:0:0:1 (L:T:P:R) — Project Based Learning (PBL) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.
How many modules are in the PBCST604 syllabus?
4 modules, 44 total contact hours.
What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 60 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 40 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.
What are the recommended textbooks for PBCST604?
Build Your Own Security Lab (Michael Gregg); Network Security and Cryptography (B. Menezes); Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes (Chris Anley, John Heasman, Felix Lindner, Gerardo Richarte); Network Security Bible (Eric Cole, Ronald Krutz, James W. Conley).
Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?
This Semester 6 course is listed under Computer Science and Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.
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