B. Tech. (CSE)

Cyber security & forensics specialization will provide a deeply engaging learning experience with interesting real-world applications. Cyber security and forensics gives a better understanding of protecting data, information and infrastructure from cyber-attacks with proper risk management and mitigation. 

This Programme will have professional core courses from Computer Science & Engineering and specialized courses in Cyber Security & Forensics, which are exclusively designed to meet the increasing demand for professionals in this space. It prepares students for an exciting career in the domain. This program is designed to address the industry’s increasing demand for skilled security professionals in the public and private sectors and also both in India and abroad. This program is specifically meant to improve mindfulness and redesign the abilities of engineering graduates and also helps to bridge the gap between industry and academia so as to create an employable workforce ready to take on challenging roles in the domain of cyber security and forensics.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO-1 The graduates will establish themselves as professionals by solving real-life problems using exploratory and analytical skills acquired in the field of Computer Science and Engineering.
• PEO-2 The graduates will provide sustainable solutions to ever changing interdisciplinary global problems through their Research & Innovation capabilities.
• PEO-3 The graduates will become employable, successful entrepreneur as an outcome of Industry-Academia collaboration. 
• PEO-4 The graduates will embrace professional code of ethics while providing solution to multidisciplinary social problems in industrial, entrepreneurial and research environment to demonstrate leadership qualities.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)

• PO1:Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2:  Problem analysis:  Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO3:  Design/development of solutions:  Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• PO4:  Conduct investigations of complex problems:  Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5:  Modern tool usage:  Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6:  The engineer and society:  Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO7:    Environment and sustainability:  Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• PO8:  Ethics:  Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO9:  Individual and teamwork:  Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO10: Communication:  Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12:Life-long learning:  Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PSO's

• PSO1:  Experiment and prepare programming concepts and provide new ideas and innovations towards research and societal issues.
• PSO2:  Analyse and develop computer programs in the areas related to algorithms, system software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence & machine learning, bioinformatics, big data analytics, block chain, cyber security and networking for efficient design of computer-based systems of varying complexity.
• PSO3:  Apply standard Software Engineering practices and strategies in software project development using open-source programming environment to deliver a quality product for business success.

This course is for individuals who.

• This programme is for students who want to acquire the ability to gauge and help to secure, protect and defend data, information and infrastructures. The curriculum focuses for a broad understanding of cyber security concepts, industry best practices and key security concepts that will protect data, information and infrastructures against fraud, data breaches and other vulnerabilities.  The program is designed to prepare information and digital security professionals with the ability to manage, provide policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, policy framework, assess and mitigate risk and integrate advanced security solutions.

Students who are looking for.

• B. Tech CSE with Specialization in Cyber Security & Forensics is the most sought after career-course in this century for engineering aspirants.  With the rapid rise in cyber-terrorism, misuse of social media and internet usage, there is a demand for talents in India and aboard with niche skills who will keep the country safe from cyber threats. The demand for specialists in the field is high as industries such as finance, manufacturing, retail, health care – to name only a few – are hiring cyber security and forensics personnel to protect valuable data, information and infrastructure. NASSCOM together with DSCI presently operates a number of cyber labs in cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Thane, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Delhi and Hyderabad.