TCS iON Industry Honour Course - Practical Approach to Cyber Security (PACS)
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Course Details
Course Commencement
Course Completion
Language
English
Exam Dates
Credits & LTP
Each course offers 5 credit points.
Recommended For:
Branch - Applicable across all engineering branches
Semester - 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th

Course Summary
Today as more and more businesses go online, the number of cyber attacks has soared as evidenced by high-profile data breaches, ransomware or distributed denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. This situation calls for developers and managers with skills to strengthen online systems against cyber attacks and make systems secure. This course aims to achieve that goal by thoroughly covering the basics of common cyber attacks, their defences and common security good practices in the real-world.
+ Read MoreRECOMMENDED PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
No prior knowledge is required for taking up this course.
Course Syllabus
The course syllabus will be delivered through a combination of eLearning resources, digital lectures, community based digital classrooms as applicable.
Course Components
Digital Self-paced Content
Content enables the learners to access interactive and engaging materials to learn at their own pace and convenience for a flexible learning experience
Expert Lectures
Multiple lectures delivered by experts from academy and industry, covering theoretical and hands-on implementation of the technology
Discussion Forum
A community to share and resolve your queries, doubts and ideas which will be responded to by the academic and industry experts
Industry Assignment
Opportunity to work on industry-related assignments and mini projects created by industry experts to gain real-time industry exposure
Periodic Formative Assessment
Three formative assessments are conducted in a continuous comprehensive evaluation pattern during the course of learning
Summative Assessment
Candidates to appear for summative assessments consisting of two parts - Test of knowledge and Test of application
Verifiable Digital Certificate
Successful candidates to receive a digital certificate, verifiable through online platforms
Internship Opportunity
Remote internship will be provided to students which will give them an exclusive opportunity to work with industry mentors on projects and document preparation
Job Visibility
Get visibility to job vacancies with leading corporate recruiters that recognise the
TCS iON NQT certification, subject to vacancies in corporates and their hiring policies
Career Outlook
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The demand for Information Security Analysts, a top Cyber Security related job is expected to grow by 35% from 2021 to 2031, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The top industry adding the most Cyber Security jobs in the US from 2021 to 2031 is Computer Systems Design and related services, followed by the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry.
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It is estimated that the market size of Cyber Security is about US$2.5 billion to US$3 billion, which is close to 2% of the US$150 billion Indian IT sector.
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India’s Cyber Security workforce stood at around 0.35 million in 2024. Overall, the global workforce is about 4.7 million Cyber Security professionals.
Career Outlook

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