PG Diploma in Information Security (PGDIS) Syllabus and Chapters

PGDIS Course 2: Network Security–(4 Credits, Compulsory, Theory and Practical):
MSEI-022
Block 1: Introduction to Network Security
Unit 1. Network Security Concepts
(Threats, Mechanism)
Unit 2. Network Security Techniques

( Digital Water marking, ATC)
Unit 3. Identity Management
(Biometrics, All Physical Security, login, Finger Printing)
Unit 4. Security Issues in Wireless and next generation networks
Block 2: Secure Protocols
Unit 1. Introduction to Secure Protocols
Unit 2. Specific Protocol-I
(at network level eg. IPSec, VPN, SHCN, SSL)
Unit 3. Specific Protocol-II
(at Application level eg. PGP, SHTTP, SSH etc)
Block 3: Cryptography Techniques
Unit 1. Introduction to Cryptography
Unit 2. Symmetric Key Cryptography
Unit 3. Asymmetric Key Cryptography
(Hash function)
Unit 4. Applications of cryptography
(Steganography, PK(Public key infrastructure), DH(Diffe-Hellman key), Electronic
Signatures)
Block 4: Network Security Technology
(Firewalls, Routers etc)
Unit 1. Firewalls
(Network, Application amd Host based Firewalls, Proxy)
Unit 2. IDS/IPS/Honey Pots
Unit 3. Scanning and Analysis Tools