Post Graduate
Programme in
Cyber Security
Be at the forefront of a cyber-resilient future
Masterclasses Lab Sessions for Security +
6 Months
with Experts Hands-on Practice Preparation
A programme by In collaboration with
The Future is
Cyber Security
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There are only two types of companies:
those that have been hacked, and those that will be.
Robert Mueller - FBI Director, 2012
Malicious hackers are becoming increasingly adept at exploiting software vulnerabilities,
leading the world to cyber crime costing $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 (Source: Cyber
Security Ventures). This has compelled organizations to build cyber security measures or
risk losing their reputation and valuable [Link].
GLOBAL SKILLS SHORTAGE 3.5 MILLION JOBS $2.6 BILLION
93% of Business Leaders in cyber security to be will be spent on cyber risk
believe the global skills available by 2025, according management by Indian
shortage is increasing to the U.S. Bureau of Labor users in 2022.
every year. Statistics.
- Gartner
- Information Systems Security - Cybersecurity Ventures, 2022
Association, July 2020
A cyber security professional is engaged in a strategic game of ever-changing defensive and offensive
techniques and must know the ins-and-outs of the domain to protect IT infrastructures effectively.
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Post Graduate
Program in
Cyber Security
The Post Graduate Programme in Cyber Security equips you with the skills needed to
investigate attacks and build robust cyber security systems while giving your resume
the Great Lakes Executive Learning advantage. The programme is ideal for cyber
defence enthusiasts, enabling them to connect with thought leaders in the industry
and understand the process of securing digital infrastructure.
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What Makes the
Cyber Security
Program Unique?
The new-age technological wave has come with its own set of threats, leading to a
prominent demand for cyber security professionals. This programme is crafted by
experts to empower you with a skill set to analyse the threat landscape and build
long-term cyber security strategies.
A comprehensive Interactive live
curriculum to become mentorship with
industry-ready industry experts
PG Certificate from Lab sessions to
Great Lakes Executive gain hands-on
Learning experience
A final 4-week Cyber range with 20+
capstone project self-paced incidents
(optional) based on Bitlocker,
HiddenEye, and
Metasploit, etc
Prepare yourself for the
CompTIA Security+
certification exam
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Who is this
programme for?
Young professionals & mid to senior-level managers
Learn the core concepts of cyber security and build a solid foundation using the
in-demand market skills. You will benefit from this if you are:
A fresh graduate wanting to break into the cyber security domain.
A professional looking to transition into a career in cyber security.
An IT infrastructure manager wanting to upskill with cyber security.
A mid to senior-level manager involved in cyber security governance and
decision-making.
Successful completion of the programme may qualify you for various roles in
cyber security, including:
Cyber Security Analyst Incident Response Professional
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Cloud Security Analyst
Information Security Specialist SOC Analyst
SOC Specialist
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Programme
Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, you would have developed the skill set needed to:
5. Comprehend the evolving
1. Develop the
threat landscape by
Security Mindset
understanding the biggest
cyber attacks to-date
2. Perform incident 6. Build muscle memory for
investigations to identify responding to cyber attacks
the source of the threat, by following Incident
assess the risk and respond, Response playbooks
and write clear and
world-class incident reports
3. Familiarise yourself with the 7. Prepare for the Comptia’s
Standards and Frameworks Security+, CompTIA
such as: National Institute of Cybersecurity Analyst
Standards and Technology (CySA+), and EC-Council
(NIST), MITRE ATT&CK, Center Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
for Internet Security (CIS) certifications
Benchmarks
4. Demonstrate the
understanding of how to
identify and defend against
modern-day threats such
as Ransomware
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Curriculum
The programme is designed with 5 milestones. Starting strong with the foundations
of cyber security, you then deep dive into the different types of cyber attacks. As you
understand the attacks, you will learn to design the security controls needed to build
a resilient system. Finally, if an attack happens, you practise responding to these
incidents by referring to Incident Response Playbooks given to you as part of the
programme. In this last section, you will also learn how to investigate these attacks.
MODULE 1:
FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SECURITY | 4 WEEKS
Learn the fundamentals of Risk Management, Cryptography,
Network Security, and Cloud Security
MODULE 2:
UNDERSTANDING CYBER ATTACKS | 4 WEEKS
Learn about the latest advances in cyber security and how
such attacks are managed at organisational levels
MODULE 3:
DESIGNING SECURITY CONTROLS | 4 WEEKS
Learn how to identify and implement the right cyber security
control for various cyber attacks
MODULE 4:
SECURITY OPERATIONS & INCIDENT MANAGEMENT | 4 WEEKS
Learn to use Incident Response Playbook to defend against an ongoing
cyber attack, and protect critical digital resources in this situation
MODULE 5:
PREPARE FOR SECURITY+ (OPTIONAL) | 4 WEEKS
Prepare yourself for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam with coverage
of key concepts measured and recap of essential modules from the curriculum
MODULE 6:
CAPSTONE PROJECT (OPTIONAL) | 4 WEEKS
Demonstrate your learnings throughout the programme
with a comprehensive capstone project
PRE-WORK (OPTIONAL)
For professionals seeking a full-time career in Cyber Security, but working in a non-IT
domain, we have a special course to learn the fundamentals required to build Cyber
Security solutions. With a strong foundation, your learning journey in Cyber Security
will be more streamlined. 07
MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SECURITY 2 PROJECTS
TOPICS
CIA Triad OSI and TCP/IP Model
Cyber Security Risk Management Wireshark
Need for Security Zero Trust
IAAA – Identity Authentication Securing the Cloud
Authorisation Auditing Security Compliance & Frameworks
Cryptography Application Security (Nessus,
Enterprise Applications Metasploit)
Network Security
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understand the ‘why’ behind cyber security
Learn the principles of Risk Management
Gain an understanding of how enterprise applications work
Understand the concepts behind network design & network security
Understand how cryptography works & what it protects
Get a flavour of perimeter-less security, also called Zero Trust Network architecture
Demonstrate your understanding by completing labs that simulate real-life scenarios
MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING CYBER ATTACKS 3 PROJECTS
TOPICS
MITRE ATT&CK Framework Indicators of Compromise
Threat Tactics Tactics Techniques and Procedures
Malware Case Study: Not Petya Solarwinds,
Attack Kill Chain Colonial Pipeline, Olympic games
Attack Vectors Attack Groups - Unit 8200, Nobelium,
Deep Dive Into the Dark Web APT 29
Physical Attacks
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understand the different types of cyber attacks and the risks they pose
Familiarise yourself with the types of threats and threat actors
Delve deeper into the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures used by the adversaries
with insights
Understand the structure of an attack- Kill chain methodology
Apply the concepts of cyber attacks and threat to discern the Solarwinds
and Colonial Pipeline attacks
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MODULE 3: DESIGNING SECURITY CONTROLS 2 PROJECTS
TOPICS
Firewalls Patching
Web Application Firewalls System Audit
IDS/IPS Maintenance, Monitoring, and
Antivirus & EDR Analysis of Audit Logs
Email Protection SIEM (Security Information and
Data Loss Prevention Event Management)
Vulnerability Management Incident Investigation
Zero-Day Vulnerability Threat Intelligence
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understand the controls that help in detecting security threats
Develop a deeper understanding of SIEM and its purpose
Familiarise yourself with the reviewing, interpreting, and understanding of
computer-generated logs
Learn how cyber threat intelligence helps in assessing security threats
Gain knowledge on network firewalls and web application firewalls
Familiarize yourself with antivirus and its applications
Understand and practise shell scripting
MODULE 4: SECURITY OPERATIONS & INCIDENT MANAGEMENT 2 PROJECTS
TOPICS
Incident Response and Playbooks SLAs KRIs, KPI
NIST Framework Maintenance, Monitoring, and Analysis of
The Golden Hour Audit Logs
Log and Email Analysis Recovery from an Incident
Writing Incident Reports Forensics
Security Operations Centre –
A Deep dive
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Learn how to read, write and examine incident reports
Learn about the Incident Response Lifecycle of NIST
Familiarise yourself with the concept of the golden hour
Understand how to examine incident data in order secure from cyber threats
using forensics
Gain knowledge on the tasks performed at a Security Operations Center (SOC)
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Learn to form a recovery strategy from a cyber attack
MODULE 5: PREPARE FOR SECURITY+ (OPTIONAL)
Prepare yourself for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
TOPICS
Threat Actors, Vectors and Implementing Secure Protocols,
Intelligence Sources Secure Network Designs and
Attack Indicators Application Security Solutions
Vulnerability Assessments Regulations, Standards and
Implementing Security Concepts in Frameworks for Organisational
an Enterprise Environment Security Posture
Authentication and Authorization Risk Management Processes
Design Concepts Data Privacy Concepts
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Prepare for the Security+ exam by learning about the key concepts
Get complete coverage of the domains measured in the Security+ examination:
- Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Architecture and Design
- Implementation
- Operations and Incident Response
- Governance, Risk and Compliance
Recap the concepts learned in the mandatory modules with a specific focus on the
Security+ certification exam
Utilise the question bank to practice essential concepts
MODULE 6: CAPSTONE PROJECT (OPTIONAL)
Choice of the Capstone Project is tailored for practitioners and decision makers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Capstone Project challenges you to demonstrate your skill & knowledge
You will use a combination of hands-on skills and security research capability
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Certificate of
Completion
All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only. The actual
certificate may be subject to change at the discretion of the university.
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Programme
Faculty and
Industry Mentors
FACULTY
Aniket Amdekar
General Manager - Cyber Defence Education
Aniket is the lead faculty for PGP in Cyber Security and has over 15 years
of experience in the field. He has worked with companies like Symantec,
Microsoft, MakeMyTrip, and Walmart. He holds multiple certifications like
CISSP and CISM.
Vikas Singh Yadav
Chief Information Security Officer
Vikas Yadav is an experienced Information Security professional and has
held multiple leadership roles. He has done his [Link] (Computer
Science) from IIT Kharagpur and also holds CISSP certification. His core
interests lie in Cloud Security and securing digitally native startups. He is
a military veteran and has served in the Indian Army with Information
Security and Warfare roles. He actively mentors students for Cyber
Security roles.
Abdul Mateen
Information Security Analyst
Abdul works as a Security Analyst where his role requires him to define
security measures, policies, governance standards, checklists, and
controls based on industry best practices. He monitors network traffic as
an intrusion prevention specialist to detect possible threats and respond
to threats immediately as they occur.
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MENTORS
Farhad Sajid Barbhuiya
Tech Lead (Security)
Farhad is a highly skilled Cyber Security personnel (Application Security:-
iOS, Android & web, Cloud Security:- AWS, Reverse Engineering). He is
also a passionate Data Science practitioner and has received IBM
Advanced Data Science Specialist badge. Being an practitioner in Infra,
Web, iOS and Android application, Thick Client testing, his motive is to
spread cyber security awareness in the world of vulnerable cyber space.
He helps organisations for their Cloud Infrastructure, Web Application,
Mobile Application(iOS & Android), Thick Client security and Threat
Intelligence . His service has helped clients who struggle with managing a
secure application for their target audiences with sharp, meaningful and
relevant deliverables.
Prashant Gupta
Technical Lead
Prashant is a detail-oriented Information Security Analyst and Java
Developer motivated to drive projects from start to finish as part of a
dynamic team. He has superior capacity to solve complex problems and
thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments. He is focused on
satisfying customer needs through robust, innovative and
forward-thinking solutions.
Ravindra Joshi
Partner Build Consultant
Ravindra is an experienced PreSales expert within the Solutions
Engineering team. As a Partner Solutions Engineer, his work involves
working closely with the partners to educate, empower, and ensure their
success delivering integrated security, reliability and performance.
Dhirendra Rajput
Cyber Security Manager
Dhirendra is leading the Cyber Security & IT Infrastructure for a major
company. His roles and responsibilities include: - OT Cyber Security, IT
Security & Compliance , IT Infrastructure Management , Cloud Administration,
PCI DSS Compliance , GDPR Implementation & Training , SOC2
implementation & Internal Auditor, IT Security implementation & Audit.
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Alumni Speak
“Great Learning's program is amazing, even for beginners. The mentorship
and help provided is helpful. This program helped me in an interview with the
Head of Threat Research at my new company, thanks to the precise guidance
provided by the faculty.”
Subham Saral
Assistant Manager
“After completing my [Link] in 2021, I began my career as a Cyber Security
Associate. Initially, I felt unsure and lacked confidence in myself. However,
when I discovered Great Learning's PGP in Cyber Security by Great Lakes, I
felt relieved. The program provided excellent materials and the best faculty,
which instilled confidence in me. I learned so much, and now I am confident
about myself and my career.”
Manoj Kumar Siripurapu
Java Developer
“I am working in a senior position as a National Cyber Security Regulator in
RBI and have inspected more than 100 financial intermediaries by regularly
monitoring their cyber security. The program lectures and program content
have given me an opportunity to view the national Cyber Security threat from
a different perspective. My takeaways will definitely get reflected in policy
making towards bringing up the cyber defense for our country. I will definitely
recommend my team across India to take this program.”
Deepan Dey
Ex. Deputy General
“In 2008, my professional career began as a Process Executive. Although my
interest was in Cyber Security, being from a non-technical background made
me reluctant to pursue further studies. However, I found my way with Great
Learning's program in Cyber Security. The program's pre-engagement
module, online videos, weekend lectures, recorded sessions, and lab sessions
helped me gain insights into the Cyber Security world. Thanks to the
program, I updated my resume and received multiple job offers, ultimately
choosing a bank to further grow. Great Learning is the best platform for
Cyber Security due to its direct teaching approach for career success.”
Vaidehi Gonjari
Senior Manager - IT Auditor
“The Cyber Security program from Great Learning is highly recommended for
beginners as well as professionals looking to transform their career. The
faculty is highly educated, online lectures are excellent, and projects are
real-life case studies. The mentors and program managers provide
hand-holding sessions and help students complete the program from scratch.
The program is well-structured and designed to balance careers with learning,
and the team of coaches and counselors is amazing.”
H. Subramonia Iyer
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Admission
Process
Programme Eligibility
Applicants should have 2+ years of work experience in the IT domain.
OR
Applicants from Non-IT backgrounds as well as any graduate with a high level of
familiarity with IT systems, who can demonstrate a keen interest in cyber security
with basic technical skills.
The admissions are conducted on a rolling basis and the admission process is closed
once the requisite number of candidates has been enrolled into the program.
Selection Process
APPLY SCREENING PROCESS JOIN THE PROGRAMME
Apply by filling Go through a screening An offer letter will be
a simple call with the Admission rolled out to the select
application form. Director’s office. few candidates. Secure
your seat by paying the
admission fee.
Programme Fee
INR 1,25,000 + GST
Please get in touch with a Programme Advisor for details on installment options.
Payment Plan
Start learning at ₹2,851 per month
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Choose the loan tenure as per your convenience.
Programme
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