Cyber Security & Forensics

The badge earner has excellent knowledge on IT Systems & Application Security, Physical and Network Security and in the areas of Security Management practices and can perform Intelligence Security and Compliance Analysis in real life requirements. The individual also has a thorough knowledge on Digital Forensics and on how to govern Information Security.

Skills

Program objectives

  • To demonstrate skills in Cyber Security & Forensics techniques and technologies
  • To test applications with the concepts of Cyber Security & Forensics domain subjects
  • To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation
  • To demonstrate Cyber Security & Forensics projects worked on as a team
Subject Name Theory Credits Lab Credits
Information Security Fundamentals 2 0
Physical Security 2 0
IT Application Security 2 1
IT Network Security 2 1
IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning 3 0
Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC) 3 0
Digital Forensics 2 1
IT Data Security 2 1
Information Security & Audit Monitoring 2 1
IT Systems Security 2 1
Information Security Intelligence & Compliance Analysis 3 0
Information Security Management Practices 3 0
Information Security Governance 3 0
Cloud Security 3 0

Program outcomes

  • To demonstrate skills in Cyber Security & Forensics techniques and technologies
  • To test applications with the concepts of Cyber Security & Forensics domain subjects
  • To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation
  • To demonstrate Cyber Security & Forensics projects worked on as a team

What it takes to earn this badge

  • Must be a University student of a 4-year Undergraduate or a Post Graduate Program enrolled in the IBM Innovation Centre for Education Program
  • Minimum attendance determined by the University in all the semesters
  • Minimum marks for both Theory and Practical exam in all semesters as mandated by the University
  • The minimum number of IBM specialization subjects completed should be 7
  • Completion of projects in the relevant semesters including an external internship with grades as mandated by the University
  • All the above criteria to be verified by the University.