Cyber Security and Information System
C-DAC is anouncing the launch of post graduate Diploma training programme in Informatio System and Cyber Security on April 06, 2009 conducted at C-DAC' Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS).
The Post Graduate Diploma in Information System and Cyber Security (DISCS) is a 6-months full time programme targeted towards grooming students in the arena of human-computer interaction and Cyber and Network Security. The objective of this course is to enable the student to understand the concepts of network security and learn the techniques of detecting the attacks and securing a network from internal and outside attacks.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand a variety of generic security threats and vulnerabilities, understand the principles and practices of cryptographic techniques, identify and analyze particular security problems for a given application and apply appropriate security techniques to solve security problems.
Course Highlights
- 24 weeks (820 Hrs) full-time Post-Graduate Diploma Course,
- Nine Modules followed by a project
- Evaluation at the mid and end of the course
- Well-equipped laboratory and can be accessed 24 hours
- Well-equipped library
- Extensive hands on sessions
- Live exercises relevant to the standards of industry
- Limited Internet access.
- Exposure to soft skills.
- Placement assistance
- Corporate / industry interaction
- Best student award
- 100+ hrs Business Communication, Aptitude and Personality development
Course Modules
1. Fundamental of computers and networks (70 hrs )
2. Concepts of Operating System and Administration (100 hrs )
3. Network Defense and Countermeasures (NDC) (80 hrs)
4. Auditing, Securing standards and Best Practices (80 hrs )
5. Concepts of Information and Security System (120 hrs )
6. Secure electronic commerce (80 hrs )
7. Cyber Forensics (80 hrs)
8. PKI and Biometrics Concepts and Planning( 70 hrs )
9. Ethical Hacking & Cyber Laws (60 hrs )
10. Project (80 hrs )
Qualification BE / ME or Equivalent (AMIE, AIETE), B.Sc (Engg), MCA (After B.Sc), MCS (After B.Sc), M Sc (Electronics), M.Sc (Instrumentation), MCM (With B.Sc), MBA (Systems), BCS, B.Sc(IT), B Sc (Comp. Sc.), BCA, BIS (Bachelor of Internet Sciences), Bachelor Of E-Commerce.
Computing Background
Sound knowledge of computing fundamentals and fundamental knowledge of Networking.
Course Fees
The total fees for the course is Rs. 55, 000/- (Rupees Fifty five Thousand only) to be paid in two installments by Demand Drafts drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favor of "C-DAC, ACTS" and payable at Pune. The course fee is inclusive of the course material to be provided to the individual student.
The first installment of Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid after the declaration of CET result and on or before the date mentioned in the course schedule in the instruction sheet given along with the printed application form or on this website. Once candidate appear for stage II of the admission process or the date of selection of the personal Interview is over , the first installment of course fees of Rs 2,500/- will be non refundable irrespective of candidate is selected for the course or not. Candidate needs to update the details of DD of second installment of course fees of Rs. 52,500/- (Rupees Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred only) on ACTS website & then send the same to C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. The second installment of the course fees of Rs. 52,500/- (Rupees Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred only) is to be paid on or before the last date mentioned in the course schedule in the instruction sheet given along with the printed application form or on this website.
Date & Venue
The course would commence on April 06, 2009 at the Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS), C-DAC, Pune. It may please be noted that DISCS is currently being offered only at the C-DAC Pune centre.
Application Form
Candidates have to first register at the ACTS website i.e. http://acts.cdac.in. Following which a registration number would be generated and the candidates will have to then fill the online form for the Common Entrance Test (CET). The non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for the CET is to be paid by DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune and sent to:
The Programme Coordinator C-DAC, Advanced Computing Training School 5th Floor,N.S.G. IT Park, S.No. 127/2B/2A, Aundh, Pune –411 007. Maharashtra, India.
Candidates are required to give the details on the backside of the DD, like Name of the Candidate, Registration ID, Form No, Contact No and the course applied for i.e. DISCS.
Alternatively, printed Application Forms along with the instruction sheet are also available free of cost at all the Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) of C-DAC. Candidates can fill in the printed application form and attach a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune of Rs.600/- towards registration fees for the CET along with a recent passport size photograph and submit the same at the ACTS, Pune training centre or the same can be sent by speed post / courier only to the address mentioned above.
The photograph must be uploaded on our website for our records and further use. Candidates filling in the Manual (Handwritten) Application Form must submit the passport size photograph along with the Application Form, the same then will be scanned and uploaded by the Center accepting the printed application form. Photographs once uploaded will not be changed under any circumstances whatsoever. Please note that the upload of photograph is mandatory as this photograph will be used on the admit card for the CET and if the candidate is selected for the course, then the same photograph will appear on the Identity Card and finally on the DISCS Certificate.
An additional Photo Identification (like Driving License /Voters ID card /College ID Card /Passport) will have to be produced by the candidate along with the admit card, at the time of appearing for the online CET at the exam center.For appearing the CET, candidates are required to download and print the admit card.
Selection Process
The Selection process leading to admission in Post Graduate Diploma in Information System and Cyber Security (DISCS) shall unfold in two stages as described below:
Stage -I Common Entrance Test (CET)
The CET would be conducted manual at the centers mentioned in the online application form (please ensure the online application form is having the list of centers for CET). Candidate can select the examination centre and time slot for CET center only after the upload of photograph and receipt of the registration fess of Rs.500 /-(for online) or Rs. 600 /-(for manual) (Whatever the case may be) at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. Once the candidate selects the date of CET and centre, it will not be changed under any circumstances.
The manual CET of 60 minutes shall consist of 150 questions. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be a negative marking i.e., quarter (0.25) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Result of CET would be declared online. The CET shall consist of objective type multiple choice questions on Computer Fundamentals, Computer networks ,Operating System and General aptitude.
Syllabus for Common Entrance Test (CET)
Section I: Computing Fundamentals (20 marks)
Evolutions of computers, Computer generations, Computer organization, Primary and Secondary storage, Input-output devices, Computer software, Multimedia, Classification of computers, etc.
Section II: Computer networks (50 Marks)
Introduction computer networks, Network hardware (LAN, MAN, WAN), Network software, OSI and TCP/IP reference Model, Physical layer, data link layer, Network layer, transport layer, Application layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer, Basic of Router, Switches, Hubs
Section III: Operating System (30 marks)
Overview of Operating System, Type of Operating System, System structure, Process communication, Concurrency, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory Management and virtual memory, File system, I/O system, Protection and Security
Section IV: General Aptitude (50 marks)
Questions shall be modeled on GMAT pattern
Recommended Textbooks
1. Foundations of Computing - PK Sinha and Preeti Sinha /BPB
2. Computer networks-Andrew S. Tanenbaum /Pearson
3. Operating System by Silberschatz, Galvin / Wiley
Declaration of result
The result of the CET will be displayed on the website along with the percentile score of the candidates on the day of the result mentioned in the schedule. A message clearly indicating whether the candidate has qualified for Stage II will be displayed along with the percentile score in form of a “CET Score Card”. For this purpose candidates need to log on to the website using registration ID and Password.Candidate need to update the details of DD of first installment of course fees of Rs. 2,500/- on ACTS website & then send the same on or before March 28, 2009 to C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. Candidate can appear for stage II of selection process only after the receipt of the DD of Rs. 2,500/- at C-DAC, Pune.The Candidate need to pay Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) towards the first installment of course fees by a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune on or before March 28, 2009. Candidate will be able to undergo the stage II of the selection process only after the receipt of payment of first installment of course fees of Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune.
Stage-II Interview (30/3/2009 to 31/03/2009)
The short listed candidates will have to appear for Stage II i.e. Personal Interview at CDAC, ACTS Pune on the same date and venue as mentioned in the course schedule in the e-brochure at http://acts.cdac.in/.
Confirmed admission will be offered to the successful candidates after stage II of the selection process. Candidates accepting theoffer of admission are required to pay the course of Rs.52,500/- (Rupees Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) on or before April 04, 2009 through a DD drawn in favour of ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune.
Special Features
- Curriculum Designed by the Industry experts.
- Resourceful Faculty.
- Creative and learning Work Environment.
- Quality Course Material.
- Access to state-of-the-art computing facilities.
- Extensive Hands-On sessions.
- Well-Equipped Library.
- Seminars, Workshops, Demos and Presentations.
- Invited guest lectures from premier research organizations.
- Interactive Website for Academic Collaboration.
- Placement Cell, Interaction with industry
