M.Tech in Cyber Security

M. Tech (cyber security) commenced in the year 2022 with an intake of 18 students. The post graduate program in cyber security is an affiliated program offered by visvesvaraya technological university (vtu), belagavi. 

The autonomous curriculum is designed by team of experts in the cyber security domain.

• Cyber Security is one of current top trends in the industry with global market of more than $200 billion. The demand for skilled professionals has increased over years is projected to grow over 20% in the next year. Lack of skilled professional is need of the hour in Indian scenarios as per job market analysis by Data Security Council of India (DSCI).
• Highly experienced faculty members with doctoral degrees handle the courses for this program. Faculty members are proactively involved in high end research activities and have published impetus research publications in domains of Cyber Forensics, Network Security, AI and Data Science in Security (Cognitive). Students undergo industrial internship in many reputed companies with stipend.

Features of M.Tech Cyber Security

• Best in class infrastructure
• Industry aligned curriculum and program
• Learning based on “Practice based approach”.
• Industrial Certification program in Cyber Security by leading companies.
• Academic and Skill MoUs with IBM Corporation and EC Council.
• Stipend based Internship from leading fortune 500 companies
• 100 percent placement assistance
• Expert talks from eminent speakers from International / National Universities and Industry.

Vision

• Emerge as center of learning in the field of Information Science & Engineering with technical competency to serve the society.

Mission

• To provide excellent learning environment through balanced curriculum, best teaching methods, innovation, mentoring and industry institute interaction.

Program Educational Objectives

• Apply analytical thinking to solve problems through research and development in the areas of Cyber Security and allied engineering domains.
• Adapt to changing technological trends through life-long learning by exhibiting professional ethics, integrity and career growth.
• Develop skills to facilitate in providing sustainable solutions by addressing the ever-growing challenges of the cyberspace in society.

Program Outcomes

• Independently carry out research and development work to solve practical problems related to Cyber Security and allied engineering domains.
• Write and present a substantial technical report/document.
• Demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program.
• Analyze the acquired domain knowledge for providing feasible security solution(s).
• Relate the learning outcomes to build requisite competency in professional environment.
• Appraise the need for engaging in lifelong learning.