Foundations of Cyber Security (COM-303)
Program: B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering(Cyber Security)
Category: Professional Core Course
Semester: 3
Credits: 3
L-T-P: 3- 0- 0
Description
Foundations of Cyber Security provides a fundamental understanding of the principles, practices, and technologies used to protect digital systems and data from cyber threats. The course covers core topics such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability; common attack vectors; cryptographic techniques; network and web security; access control; authentication; and risk management. It also introduces legal, ethical, and professional issues in cybersecurity. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, students will learn to identify vulnerabilities, understand threat landscapes, and apply basic defense mechanisms. This course lays the groundwork for advanced study and careers in information security and cyber defense.
Instructor

Ms. Annu Sonania*

Assistant Professor
Department Of Computer Science & Engineering
Course Outcomes
  • Explain cyber security principles to secure network and information systems.
  • Analyze cyber-attack techniques to improve defensive strategies.
  • Evaluate exploitation techniques to prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Design strategies to defend against advanced persistent threats and malicious code.
  • Create incident response plans and perform forensic analysis to handle security breaches.
Resources
Course Handout Lesson Plan Syllabus
Evaluation Scheme
MST 10
MST 10
Assignment 20
Attendance 10
Total Internal 50
Total External 100
Overall Total 150