Cyber Forensics and Security
- Duration:
- 240 Hours (One Year)
- Mode:
- (Offline + Online + Projects)
- Modules:
- 6 (Each of 40 Hours)
- Includes:
- Hands-on Projects, Expert Mentorship, Placement Support
Program Overview
Cybersecurity covers securing networks, ethical hacking, cloud security, incident response, SIEM tools, and digital forensics.
Industry Insight & Market Growth
- 35 Lakhs cyber security jobs will open up by 2025.
- As of May 2023, India Inc. had ~40,000 cybersecurity job openings, with a gap of ~30% between demand and supply.
- India's cybersecurity job market is rapidly expanding, projected to reach 280 billion rupees by 2025 with an 18.33% annual growth rate. Job listings are booming, especially in Bengaluru, while entry-level salaries for roles like penetration testers and cybersecurity analysts start at ₹11.8 LPA and ₹6.9 LPA.
Modules Covered
Cybersecurity Foundations & Networking
- Tool
- Wireshark, pfSense
- Project
- Secure home/office network setup
- Outcome
- Learn OSI model, firewalls, VPNs, packet sniffing, and threat detection
- Careers
- Security Analyst, Network Support
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
- Tools
- Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite
- Project
- Penetration test of a demo website
- Outcome
- Recon, vulnerability scans, exploitation
- Careers
- Pen Tester, Ethical Hacker
System & Network Security
- Tools
- Snort, Security Onion
- Project
- IDS/IPS deployment for enterprise environment
- Outcome
- Intrusion detection, patch management
- Careers
- Network Security Engineer, SOC Analyst
Web App & Cloud Security
- Tools
- AWS, Azure, GCP, WAF
- Project
- Deploy and secure a cloud-based web application
- Outcome
- Secure APIs, manage IAM policies, protect web apps using cloud-native tools
- Careers
- Cloud Security Analyst, Web App Security Engineer
Digital Forensics & Incident Response (IR)
- Tools
- Autopsy, FTK Imager
- Project
- Forensic investigation of a simulated cyber breach
- Outcome
- Learn evidence collection, malware analysis, log tracking, and forensic reporting
- Careers
- Forensics Analyst, IR Specialist
Advanced Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence
- Tools
- Splunk, ELK Stack, MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Project
- Build a threat intelligence report and SIEM dashboard
- Outcome
- Gain exposure to threat hunting, Red/Blue teaming, Zero Trust security principles
- Careers
- Threat Hunter, Red Team Specialist
Program Objectives
- To master cybersecurity tools and practices such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, Metasploit, Snort, SIEM, and WAFs
- To understand network security, system hardening, ethical hacking, and incident response
- To work on realistic security scenarios and digital forensics projects
- To prepare students for high-demand roles in security operations centers, government, and tech companies
Learning Methodology
One Week Training + Three Week Project per Module
Hybrid Delivery: Offline workshops + Online labs + Assignments
Live Security Labs: Practice in real-world-like breach scenarios
Expert Mentorship: Learn from cybersecurity analysts and ethical hackers
Soft Skills & Career Prep: Resume reviews, mock interviews, LinkedIn optimization, and job guidance
Why Choose Us?
- Real-world simulation labs and vulnerability testing
- Training in high-demand cybersecurity tools
- Mentorship from certified professionals and Red/Blue Team leaders
- Placement & internship opportunities with MNCs and security firms
- Certification jointly issued by Akar Group of Colleges & Seminarroom
Expected salary
- With 93% of companies planning to expand cybersecurity budgets (17% increasing by ≥15%), professionals are in high demand nucamp.co.
- New roles in government (like the West Bengal CID) are emerging, hiring cyber experts across forensic and security operations timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- 93% of companies plan to expand cybersecurity budgets
Expected salary
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