Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY

డా. బి.ఆర్. అంబేద్కర్ సార్వత్రిక విశ్వవిద్యాలయం

EDUCATION AT YOUR DOORSTEP

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Cyber Security

3-Month Skill Course | Online Mode | Fee: ₹5,000/-

1. Programme Overview

The Cyber Security skill course is a comprehensive 3-month programme designed to provide foundational and practical knowledge in ethical hacking and information security. The course consists of 20 instructor-led modules, covering key aspects of cybersecurity from basic concepts to advanced attack and defence techniques.

The programme begins with fundamental concepts such as the CIA triad, networking basics, Linux commands, and lab setup for ethical hacking. It then progresses through critical stages of cybersecurity including foot printing, reconnaissance, network scanning, and enumeration techniques used to identify vulnerabilities. Learners will gain hands-on experience in vulnerability analysis using industry standards like CVE, CVSS, and tools such as NESSUS.

The course also covers system hacking, malware threats, sniffing, social engineering, and denial-of-service attacks, providing real-world exposure to cyber threats. Advanced modules focus on web server and web application security, SQL injection, session hijacking, and mobile, IoT, and cloud security. The course also introduces cryptography concepts and Wi-Fi security techniques. By the end of the programme, learners will be equipped with practical skills to identify, analyse, and mitigate security risks in modern computing environments.

2. Programme at a Glance

Programme Name	Cyber Security
Category	Short-Term Skill Course
Duration	3 Months
Fee	₹5,000/-
Eligibility	10+2 or Its Equivalent
System Requirements	RAM – 6GB or More \| Processor – Intel Core i3 8th Gen or Higher \| Hard Disk – Minimum 100 GB free Space \| Internet Speed – 15 Mbps or above
Mode of Delivery	Online
Medium of Instruction	English
Delivery Timings	Monday to Friday: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Admission Process	Through University website: www.braouonline.in or www.braou.ac.in

3. Programme Objectives

To understand fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and networking.
To develop skills in reconnaissance, scanning, and vulnerability assessment.
To learn system hacking techniques and common cyber-attack methodologies.
To gain knowledge of web, mobile, cloud, and IoT security practices.
To apply security tools and techniques for protecting systems and data.

4. Syllabus

The programme comprises 20 instructor-led training modules covering the full spectrum of ethical hacking and information security:

Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security

Mod 1: Intro to Ethical Hacking

Basic concepts & theory, CIA triad
Lab setup & Linux essential commands
Networking concepts, Proxy, TOR

Mod 2: Foot Printing & Reconnaissance

Enumeration & TTL
Google Dorking, Grabify, Whois
theHarvester, Wappalyzer, exiftool

Mod 3: Scanning Network

OSI model & TCP/IP model
Network Scanning & 3-way handshake
Port scanning & Nmap, DMZ & NAT

Mod 4: Enumeration

FTP Enumeration
Wordlist tools & Brute force tools
SMB & DNS enumeration

Mod 5: Vulnerability Analysis

CVE, CWE, CVSS
NIST & MITRE frameworks
NESSUS vulnerability scanner

Mod 6: System Hacking

Metasploit framework
SMB, Server & client-side hacking
Post exploitation & Persistence

Mod 7: Malware Threats

VirusTotal, encoding, Honeypot
TCPview, Revshells & Hashes
Malware analysis

Mod 8 & 9: Sniffing & Social Engineering

Wireshark & filters
MITM attack, http.cat
SEToolkit, quiz tech, SE methodology

Mod 10-12: DoS, Firewalls, Web Servers

Volumetric, DoS & DDoS attacks
Iptables, Snort IDS
Enumerate web servers, Curl, WAF

Mod 13-15: Web Apps, SQLi, Sessions

XSS Reflected/Stored, LFI/RFI
SQL Injection workflow & Sqlmap
Session hijacking, steal cookies

Mod 16-18: Mobile, IoT, Crypto

Mobile emulator, Evil-Droid
Shodan.io, IoT/OT Hacking
Encryption, Encoding, Hashing, SSL

Mod 19-20: Cloud & Wi-Fi Hacking

Cloud attacks & enumeration
Wi-Fi adapters, airodump-ng
Attacking WPA/WPA2, WPS exploit

5. Mode of Assessment & Certification

Examination: Internal Assessment 1 (15 Marks), Internal Assessment 2 (15 Marks), External Assessment - 3 Hours (70 Marks).

External breakdown (70 Marks): CTF (Capture the Flag) Test (50 Marks), Documentation (10 Marks), Viva-Voce (10 Marks).

What is a CTF Test? You will get multiple flags hidden in different places. Your job is to find and submit those flags. More difficult flags earn more marks.

Certification: A University Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the online external assessment. The certificate is issued by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.

6. Job & Career Prospects

Completing this course opens entry-level and intermediate opportunities in the cybersecurity domain:

Cyber Security Analyst (Entry Level) — Monitoring and analysing security threats and vulnerabilities.
Ethical Hacker (Beginner Level) — Performing penetration testing and security assessments.
Network Security Engineer (Trainee) — Supporting network protection and security operations.
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst — Detecting and responding to cyber incidents.
Information Security Assistant — Assisting in implementing and maintaining security policies.

7. Further Opportunities

Pathway to advanced certifications: CEH, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP.
Careers in: Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Threat Intelligence.
Opportunities in sectors like: Banking, IT, Government, and E-Commerce.
Scope for freelancing in: Penetration testing and security auditing.