SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai – 600025)

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SECURITY

CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS

REGULATION – 2022
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 SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai – 600025)

REGULATIONS 2022

[Link] CYBERFORENSICS AND INFORMATION SECURITY

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

PROGRAMEDUCATIONALOBJECTIVES(PEOs)

I. Evolve as globally competent cyber security professionals, researchers and entrepreneurs

possessing 21st century skills, to define the architecture, design, and management of the
security of an organization
II. Possess in-depth knowledge and skill sets in Cyber Security to monitor, prepare, predict,
detect respond and prevent cyber-attacks and ensure enterprise security.

PROGRAMOUTCOMES(POs)

PO GRADUATEATTRIBUTES
1. An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to
solve practical problems.

2. An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.

3. Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the
specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the
requirements in the appropriate bachelor program

PEO’s–PO’s&PSO’sMAPPING: (Example)

POs PEOs
I II
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 SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,
(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai – 600025)

REGULATION 2022
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
[Link] CYBERFORENSICS AND INFORMATION SECURITY
CURRICULUM

SEMESTER I

Sl. Course Periods Per Week TOTAL Pre- Positi

No. Code Course Title Category HOURS requisite on
L T P C
Mathematical
1 MA22182 Foundations For FC 3 1 0 4 4 F
Information Security
Foundations of
2 CF22101 Cyber Security PC 3 1 0 4 4 - F
Advanced Operating
3 CF22102 Systems PC 3 0 0 3 3 - F
Network Principles
4 CF22103 and Security PC 3 0 0 3 3 - F
Computer Forensics
5 CF22104 and Digital Evidence PC 3 0 0 3 3 - F
Introduction to -
6
Research Methodology
GR22251 MC 3 0 0 3 3 F
& IPR (Common to all
branches)
Practical Subjects
Network Design and
PC 0 0 4 2 4 - F
7 CF22111 Security Laboratory

8 Ethical Hacking
CF22112 Essentials PC 0 0 4 2 4 - F
Laboratory
Total 18 2 6 24 28
 SEMESTER II

Sl. Course Periods Per Week TOTAL Pre- Positi

No. Code Course Title Category HOURS requisite on
L T P C
Fundamentals to
Foundatio
1 Security in PC 3 0 0 3 3 M
CF22201 Biometrics ns of
Cyber
Security
Digital Forensics and
2
CF22202 Digital PC 3 1 0 4 4 - M
Investigations
Blockchain for
3 CF22203 Security PC 3 0 0 3 3 - F
Internet of Things
4 CF22204 and Security PC 3 1 0 4 4 - F
Professional
5 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - F
Elective I
Practical Subjects
IoT and
6 CF22211
BlockchainLaboratory PC 0 0 3 2 3 - F
Digital Forensics
PC 0 0 3 2 3 - F
7 CF22212 Laboratory

8 Case Study I –
CF22213 Forensic Investigations EEC 0 0 2 1 2 - F

Total 15 2 8 22 25
 Semester III

Sl. Course Periods Per Week TOTAL Pre- Positi

No. Code Course Title Category HOURS requisite on
L T P C
Professional Elective
-
1 III PE 3 0 0 3 3 M

Professional Elective IV
2
PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Professional Elective V
3
PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M

Practical Subjects
EEC
6 CF22311 Project Phase I 0 0 12 6 12 - F
Total 9 0 12 15 21

Semester IV

Sl. Course Periods Per Week TOTAL Pre- Positi

No. Code Course Title Category HOURS requisite on
L T P C

Practical Subjects
EEC
6 CF22411 Project Phase II 0 0 24 12 24 - F
Total 0 0 24 12 24

Total Credit : 73
 PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE

Sl. Course Periods Per Week TOTAL Pre- Positi

No. Code Course Title Category HOURS requisite on
L T P C
Penetration and
CF22002 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
1 Application Testing
2 CF22004 Applied Cryptography PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Data Mining
3 CF22006 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Techniques
4 CF22008 Network Virtualisation PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Cloud Computing
5 CF22010 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Technologies
Energy Aware
6 CF22001 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Computing
Advanced Infrastructure
7 CF22003 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Management
Machine Learning
8 CF22005 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Techniques
Intrusion Detection
9 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CF22007 and Prevention PE
Systems
10 Social Network 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CP22008 PE
Analysis
Principles of Secure
11 CF22011 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
Coding
Trust Management in
12 CF22013 PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
E – Commerce
13
Biometric Image 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CF22015 PE
Processing
14
Cyber Security 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CF22017 Management and PE
Cyber Laws
Malware Analysis
15 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CF22019 and Reverse PE
Engineering
16
Data Analytics and 3 0 0 3 3 - M
CF22021 PE
Business Intelligence
17 CF22023 Wireless Security PE 3 0 0 3 3 - M
 MA22182 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR L T P C
INFORMATION SECURITY 3 1 0 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the concepts of number theory which play an important role in computer
science and cryptography.
2. To understand basic concepts of various algebraic structures used in computer science.
3. To understand the concepts of advanced algebraic structures used in computer science
4. To understand the basic mathematical principles and functions that form the
foundation for coding theory
5. To understand basics of elliptic curves and pseudo random numbers and its usage

UNIT I NUMBER THEORY 12

Introduction - Divisibility - Greatest common divisor - Prime numbers - Fundamental
theorem of arithmetic - Fermat numbers - Euclidean algorithm - Fermat’s theorem - Euler
totient function - Euler’s theorem. Congruences - Definition - Basic properties of
congruences - Residue classes - Chinese remainder theorem.
UNIT II ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES I 12
Groups – Cyclic groups, Cosets, Modulo groups - Primitive roots - Rings – Sub rings,
ideals and quotient rings.

UNIT III ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES II 12

Integral domains, Fields – Finite fields - Classification - Structure of finite fields.

UNIT IV CODING THEORY 12

Introduction - Basic concepts - Codes, minimum distance, equivalence of codes, Linear
codes -Generator matrices and parity - Check matrices - Hamming codes.

UNIT V ELLIPTIC CURVES AND PSEUDORANDOM NUMBER GENERATION 12

Discrete Logarithm - Elliptic curves - Introduction to Pseudo random numbers.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Grasp the concepts of number theory and their applications to AP
 cryptography.

Prove statements and construct examples of some classes of groups

CO2 AP
and rings.
Explain integral domain field and finite field and perform an in-depth
CO3 AN
analysis of various algebraic structures used in computer science.
Identify the mathematicalprinciples and functions and apply them to
CO4 AP
the concept of coding theory
Gain knowledge on discrete logarithms, elliptic curves and pseudo
CO5 U
random numbers.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kenneth H Rossen, Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, Seventh Edition,
McGraw Hill, 2012.
2. Rudolf Lidl, Gunter Pilz, Applied Abstract Algebra, Second Edition, Springer, 1998.
3. D.S. Malik, J. Mordeson, M.K. Sen, Fundamentals of abstract algebra,
McGraw Hill, 1997.
4. Joseph A. Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra, Narosa, 1998.
5. L. Washington, Elliptic Curves: Number Theory and Cryptography, Chapman
& HallCRC, 2003.

REFERENCES:
1. Niven, H.S. Zuckerman, H. L. Montgomery, An introduction to the theory of
numbers, John Wiley and Sons, 2001.
2. Fraleigh J.B., A first course in abstract algebra, Pearson Education, 2005.
3. Douglas R Stinson, Cryptography: Theory and Practice, CRC Press, 2015.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 CF22101 FOUNDATIONS OF CYBER SECURITY L T P C
3 1 0 4
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand various block cipher and stream cipher models
2. Describe the principles of public key cryptosystems, hash functions and digital
signature
3. To get a firm knowledge on Cyber Security Essentials

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY 12

Data Encryption Standard-Block cipher principles-block cipher modes of operation-
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)-Triple DES-Blowfish-RC5 algorithm
UNIT II PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY AND HASH ALGORITHMS 12
Principles of public key cryptosystems-The RSA algorithm-Key management - Diffie
Hellman Key exchange- Hash functions-Hash Algorithms (MD5, Secure Hash
Algorithm)
UNIT III FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBER SECURITY 12
How Hackers Cover Their Tracks- Fraud Techniques- Threat Infrastructure- Techniques
to Gain a Foothold (Shellcode, SQL Injection, Malicious PDF Files)- Misdirection,
Reconnaissance, and Disruption Methods
UNIT IV PLANNING FOR CYBER SECURITY 12
Privacy Concepts -Privacy Principles and Policies -Authentication and Privacy - Data
Mining - Privacy on the Web - Email Security - Privacy Impacts of Emerging
Technologies
UNIT V CYBER SECURITY MANAGEMENT 12
Security Planning - Business Continuity Planning - Handling Incidents - Risk Analysis -
Dealing with Disaster – Legal Issues – Protecting programs and Data – Information and
the law – Rights of Employees and Employers - Emerging Technologies - The Internet of
Things - Cyber Warfare
TOTAL: 60 PERIOD

OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Implement basic security algorithms required by any computing system AP
Analyze the vulnerabilities in any computing system and hence be
CO2 AN
able to design a securitysolution
 Analyze the possible security attacks in complex real time systems
CO3 AN
and their effective countermeasures
CO4 Enumerate various governing bodies of cyber laws AP
CO5 Impart various privacy policies for an organization AP

REFERENCES:
1. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Pearson Education, 6th
Edition, 2013.
2. Charles P. Pfleeger Shari Lawrence Pfleeger Jonathan Margulies, Security in
Computing, 5th Edition , Pearson Education , 2015.
3. Graham, J. Howard, R., Olson, R., Cyber Security Essentials, CRC Press, 2011.
4. George [Link], Cyber Space and Cyber Security, CRC Press, 2013.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
CF22102 ADVANCED OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Have a detailed knowledge on Operating system concepts
2. Understand the need for operating system security
3. Administer an open source Operating System

UNIT I OPERATING SYSTEMS: OVERVIEW 9

Operating System structure and operations - Process Management- Memory Management
– Storage Management - Protection and Security– Process Scheduling – Inter process
communication- Multi threading models- Semaphores – Monitors - Deadlocks- Mutexes-
Critical Section problem
UNIT II MEMORY MANAGEMENT IN OPERATING SYSTEM 9
Swapping – Contiguous Memory Allocation – Segmentation – Paging – Virtual
Memory: Demand Paging – Page Replacement – Allocation of Frames – Thrashing –
Allocating Kernel Memories
UNIT III LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION 9
Requirements for a Linux Administrator – Server Requirements – Logging in Remotely –
Network configuration – Providing DNS – Adding Relational DB – Configuring mail
securely – Adding FTP services – Synchronizing the system clock – Installing perl
modules
UNIT IV OPERATING SYSTEMS: TRUST MODEL 9
Security Goals – Trust and Threat Model – Protection System – Reference Monitor –
Secure Operating System – Assessment Criteria – Mutics History – Multics System and
Security
UNIT V OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY 9
System History – Unix and Windows History – Unix Security – Windows Security –
Verifiable Security Goals – Security Kernels – Securing Commercial Operating Systems

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Enumerate the basic functionalities of operating system AP
CO2 Demonstrate Linux system administration AP
CO3 Formulate Security features for an operating system AP
CO4 Perform memory management in OS AP
CO5 Implement Trust model for Multics system AP

REFERENCES:
1. Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin and Greg Gagne, “Operating System
Concepts”, John Wiley & Sons ,Inc., 9th Edition, 2012.
2. Trent Jaeger, “Operating Systems Security”, Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2008.
3. Tom Adelstein and Bill Lubanovic, “Linux System Administration”, O'Reilly
Media, Inc., 1st Edition, 2007.
4. William Stallings, “Operating System: Internals and Design Principles”, Prentice
Hall, 7th Edition, 2012.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
CF22103 NETWORK PRINCIPLES AND SECURITY 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the basic networking principles
2. Understand the need for network security
3. Expose themselves to security at various network layers

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKS 9

Networking Technology – Connecting Devices - The OSI Model - TCP/IP Model -
Threats to Network communications - Wireless Network Security – Denial of Service –
Distributed Denial of Service
UNIT II CRYPTOGRAPHY IN NETWORK SECURITY 9
Malicious vs Non Malicious code – Counter Measures – Authentication – Access Control
– Network and Browser Encryption – Firewalls – IDS – Network Management
UNIT III NETWORK AND TRANSPORT LAYER SECURITY 9
Network Layer: IPSec Protocol – IP Authentication Header – IP ESP – VPN - Key
Management Protocol for IPSec – Transport Layer: SSL Protocol – TLS Protocol
UNIT IV E – MAIL AND WEB SECURITY 9
Pretty Good Privacy – MIME – S/MIME - Enhanced Security Services for S/MIME -
SET for E-commerce Transactions
UNIT V CLOUD AND WIRELESS NETWORK SECURITY 9
Cloud Computing – Cloud Security Risks and Counter Measures – Cloud Security as a
Service – Wireless Network Security: Wireless Security – Mobile Device Security – WLAN
Security

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Classify and secure various layers of networks AN
CO2 Understand the concept of Network Layer Security U
CO3 Develop protocols for Web and Mail security AP
CO4 Apply various password management techniques for system security AP
CO5 Develop measures for cloud and wireless network security AP
REFERENCES:
1. Man Young Rhee, “Internet Security: Cryptographic Principles”, “Algorithms and
Protocols”, Wiley Publications, 2003.
2. Charles Pfleeger, ”Security in Computing”, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2006.
3. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Pearson Education, 6th
Edition, 2013.
4. Charlie Kaufman, Radia Perlman, Mike Speciner, “Network Security”, Prentice Hall,
2nd edition , 2002.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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1. 2 1 3
2. 2 1 3
3. 3 1 3
4. 3 1 3
5. 3 1 3
 L T P C
CF22104 COMPUTER FORENSICS & DIGITAL EVIDENCE 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Study the procedure for forensic investigation
2. Audit and analyze the computer systems for data extraction
3. Understand the process of cloud and mobile device forensics

UNIT I COMPUTER FORENSICS FUNDAMENTALS 9

Introduction to Computer Forensics – Computer Forensics Services – Benefits of
Professional Forensics Methodology – Steps taken by Computer Forensics Specialists –
Types of Computer Forensics System: IDS, Firewall – PKI – Wireless Network Security
– Identity Management Security System – Identity Theft.
UNIT II COMPUTER FORENSICS TECHNOLOGY 9
Types of Military, Business and Law Enforcement Computer Forensic Technology –
Specialized Forensics Techniques – Hidden Data and How to Find it – Spyware and
Adware – Encryption Methods – Internet Tracing Methods – Avoiding Pitfalls with
Firewall – Biometric Security Systems.
UNIT III DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING CRIME SCENES 12
Understanding Storage Formats for Digital Evidence - Determining the Best Acquisition
Method - Using Acquisition Tools - Validating Data Acquisitions - Performing RAID Data
Acquisitions - Identifying Digital Evidence - Collecting Evidence in Private-Sector Incident
Scenes - Processing Law Enforcement Crime Scenes - Preparing for a Search - Securing a
Computer Incident or Crime Scene - Seizing Digital Evidence at the Scene - Obtaining a
Digital Hash.

UNIT IV NETWORK AND E – MAIL FORENSICS 9

Performing Live Acquisitions - Network Forensics Overview - Exploring the Role of E-
mail in Investigations - Exploring the Roles of the Client and Server in E-mail -
Investigating E-mail Crimes and Violations - Understanding E-mail Servers - Using
Specialized E-mail Forensics Tools.

UNIT V CLOUD AND MOBILE DEVICE FORENSICS 6

An Overview of Cloud Computing - Legal Challenges in Cloud Forensics - Technical
Challenges in Cloud Forensics - Acquisitions in the Cloud - Tools for Cloud Forensics -
Understanding Mobile Device Forensics - Understanding Acquisition Procedures for
Mobile Devices.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
 OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Plan and prepare for all stages of an investigation AP
CO2 Explore web server attacks, DNS and router attacks AN
CO3 Identify various evidences of cyber crime AP
CO4 Examine network traffic and identify illicit servers E
CO5 Acquire data from mobile devices and crime scenes securely AP

REFERENCES:
1. Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart, “Guide to Computer
Forensics and Investigations: Processing Digital Evidence”, 5th edition,
Cengage Learning, 2015.
2. John [Link], “Computer Forensics”, Cengage Learning, 2005.
3. Nelson, Phillips, Enfinger, Steuart, “Computer Forensics and
Investigations”, Cengage Learning, India Edition, 2008.
4. Marjie [Link], “Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime: An Introduction”,
3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2013.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
GR22251 Introduction to Research Methodology and IPR 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on formulation of research problem, research methodology, ethics
involved in doing research and importance of IPR protection.

UNIT I RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 6

Meaning of research problem, Sources of research problem, Criteria Characteristics of a good
research problem, Errors in selecting a research problem, Scope and objectives of research
problem. Approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem, data collection,
analysis, interpretation, Necessary instrumentations. Effective literature studies approaches,
analysis Plagiarism, Research ethics

UNIT II RESULTS AND ANALYSIS 6

Importance and scientific methodology in recording results, importance of negative results,
different ways of recording, industrial requirement, artifacts versus true results, types of analysis
(analytical, objective, subjective) and cross verification, correlation with published results,
discussion, outcome as new idea, hypothesis, concept, theory, model etc.

UNIT III TECHNICAL WRITING 6

Effective technical writing, how to write report, Paper Developing a Research Proposal, Format
of research proposal, a presentation and assessment by a review committee

UNIT IV INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6

Nature of Intellectual Property: Patents, Designs, Trade and Copyright. Process of Patenting and
Development: technological research, innovation, patenting, development. International
Scenario: International cooperation on Intellectual Property. Procedure for grants of patents,
Patenting under PCT.
UNIT V PATENT RIGTS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN IPR 6
Scope of Patent Rights. Licensing and transfer of technology. Patent information and databases.
Geographical Indications. New Developments in IPR: Administration of Patent System. New
developments in IPR; IPR of Biological Systems, Computer Software etc. Traditional
knowledge Case Studies, IPR and IITs.
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Critically evaluate any research article based upon research E
 methodology.
Correlate the results of any research and develop hypothesis, concept,
CO2 AN
theory and model.
Developing a research proposal, research presentation and review article
CO3 AP
in the field of engineering.
CO4 Enumerate the importance of intellectual property right in research. AP
Develop proposal for patent rights and identify the new developments in
CO5 AP
IPR

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology- A step by step guide for beginners, Pearson
Education, Australia, fourth edition, 2014
2. Ann M. Korner, Guide to Publishing a Scientific paper, Bioscript Press 2008
3. T. Ramappa, “Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO”, S. Chand, 2008

REFERENCES:
1. Kothari, C. R. Research Methodology - Methods and Techniques, New Age International
publishers, New Delhi, fourth edition, 2019
2. Stuart Melville and Wayne Goddard, “Research methodology: an introduction for science &
engineering students’, Juta & Company, 1996.
3. Robert P. Merges, Peter S. Menell and Mark A. Lemley, “Intellectual Property in New
Technological Age”, Aspen Publishers, 2016.

At the end of the course add the Course articulation matrix as per the following format:

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

COs PO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1. 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 - 2 1 2 3 3
2. 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
3. 3 3 3 3 3 - 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3
4. 2 2 3 2 2 1 - 3 1 2 2 1 2 3
5. 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CF22111 NETWORK DESIGN AND SECURITY LABORATORY
L T P C
0 0 3 2
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the basics of Networking
2. Learn network programming in Linux using C/Python

List of Exercises
I Network Design using CISCO Packet Tracer
1. Configure a LAN with a switch/hub with minimum 3 PCs
2. Configure a internetwork with 2 routers and two or more LANs using static routes
3. Establish a dynamic routing based internetwork with 2 routers and two or more
LANs using RIP/OSPF
4. Analyze the performance of various TCP variants using an FTP application for
the givennetwork
II Network Programming using C/Python
5. Develop a program for demonstrating inter process communication
6. Creation of TCP client/server application
7. Creation of UDP client/server application
8. Develop an Iterative UDP server with 2 or 3 clients
9. Develop a concurrent TCP server with 2 or 3 clients
10. Implement Digital Signature
11. Implement ARP and RARP
12. Create a Socket based application in Python
13. Intrusion Detection using Snort tool
14. Create an application that interacts with e-mail servers in python
15. Develop applications that work with remote servers using SSH, FTP etc in Python
16. Simulate PING and TRACEROUTE commands
Total Hours:45 Periods
 Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Design and Configure LAN’s AP
CO2 Create simple network applications using C/Python AP
CO3 Demonstrate Interprocess communication AP
CO4 Simulate IDPS AP
CO5 Develop applications that work with remote servers AP

LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 18 STUDENTS

SOFTWARE:
Windows/Ubuntu/ Kali Linux with C/C++/Java/Python Cisco Packet Tracer, Snort
IDS, Eclipse or equivalent IDE
HARDWARE:
Standalone desktops - 18

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
CF22112 ETHICAL HACKING ESSENTIALS LABORATORY 0 0 3 2

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the basics of Ethical Hacking
2. Learn various Hacking tools

List of Exercise
1. Basic Linux Commands
2. Advanced Linux commands
3. Information Gathering
4. Vulnerability Analysis
5. Web Application Analysis
6. Database Assessment
7. Password Attacks
8. Wireless Attacks
9. Reverse Engineering
10. Exploitation tools
11. Sniffing & spoofing
12. VM-WARE

Total Hours:45 Periods

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Gather the information from various sources AP
CO2 Assess the vulnerabilities in Database AN
CO3 Analyse the vulnerabilit ies in Web application AN
CO4 Enumerate various attacks and its counter measures AP
CO5 Use different Exploitation tools AP
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 18 STUDENTS:

SOFTWARE:
Kali Linux and its Tools
HARDWARE:
Standalone desktops - 18

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
CF22201 FUNDAMENTALS TO SECURITY IN BIOMETRICS 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to
1. Understand the functionalities of biometrics
2. Discover the need of biometrics for an organization
3. Learn to develop biometric based applications
4. Emphasize the need of biometric security

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMETRICS 9

Biometric System – Enrollment and recognition – Sensor modules – Feature extraction
module - Database module – Matching module – Biometric functionalities – Biometric
system errors – Design cycle of Biometrics – Security and Privacy issues.
UNIT II FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION 9
Friction ridge pattern: Features and formation – Fingerprint Acquisition – Feature
extraction – Matching – Fingerprint indexing – Fingerprint synthesis: Level 1 and Level 2 –
Palmprint.
UNIT III FACE AND IRIS RECOGNITION 9
Psychology of face recognition – Facial features – Design – Image acquisition – Face
detection - Feature extraction and matching – Face modelling – Iris Recognition: Design
and Image acquisition – Image segmentation – Image normalization, Encoding and
matching – Iris quality-Performance Evaluation.
UNIT IV SIGNATURE AND KEYSTROKE RECOGNITION 9
Behavioural biometrics – Features and Classification – Signature Recognition: History of
Handwriting Analysis - Automated Systems for Signature Recognition - Offline and
Online Signatures - Types of Forgeries - Databases for Signature System Evaluation -
Commercial Software – Signature Recognizers – Keystroke Dynamics: Keystroke
Analysis - Authentication and Identification - Characteristics of Keystroke Dynamics -
Approaches to Keystroke Dynamics.
UNIT V SECURITY IN BIOMETRICS 9
Adversary Attacks – Insider and Infrastructure attack - Attacks at the User Interface –
Impersonation – obfuscation – spoofing - Countermeasure: spoof detection - Attacks on
Biometric Processing – System modules and interconnections - Attacks on the Template
Database - Biometric template security.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
 OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Identify various biometric techniques
CO2 Design biometric recognition systems
CO3 Develop simple biometric based application
CO4 Elucidate the need for biometric security
CO5 Analyse the various attcks possible in Biometric system

References
1. James wayman,Anil [Link] ,Arun [Link] ,Karthik Nandakumar, “Introduction to Biometrics”,
Springer, 2011.
2. Khalid saeed with Marcin Adamski, “New Directions in Behavioral
Biometrics”, CRC Press 2017
3. Paul Reid "Biometrics For Network Security ", Person Education 2004.

COURSE ARTICULATION MATRIX

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 L T P C
CF22202 DIGITAL FORENSICS AND DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able
1. To understand the basic digital forensics and techniques for conducting the forensic
examination on different digital devices.
2. To understand how to examine digital evidences such as the data acquisition, identification
analysis.

UNIT I DIGITAL FORENSICS 9

Foundations of Digital Forensics - Digital Evidence - Increasing Awareness of Digital
Evidence - Digital Forensics: Past, Present, and Future - Principles and Challenges of
Digital Forensics - Digital Forensics Research - Language of Computer Crime
Investigation.
UNIT II DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS 9
Conducting Digital Investigations - Digital Investigation Process Models - Scaffolding for
DigitalInvestigations - Applying the Scientific Method in Digital Investigations - Fundamental
Principles - Preparing to Handle Digital Crime Scenes – Surveying and Preserving the Digital
Crime Scene - Equivocal Forensic Analysis – Victimology - Crime Scene Characteristics.
UNIT III DIGITAL EVIDENCE 9
Violent Crime and Digital Evidence - Digital Evidence as Alibi - Investigating an Alibi –
Time and Location as Alibi - Investigating Computer Intrusions - Forensic Preservation of
Volatile Data - Investigation of Malicious Computer Programs – Cyberstalking.
UNIT IV COMPUTER BASICS FOR DIGITAL INVESTIGATORS 9
Basic Operation of Computers - Representation of Data - File Systems and Location of
Data - Dealing with Password Protection and Encryption - Applying Forensic Science to
Computers - Digital Evidence on Windows Systems - Digital Evidence on UNIX Systems.
UNIT V FORENSIC SCIENCE ON NETWORKS 9
Digital Evidence on the Internet - Online Anonymity and Self-Protection - E-mail Forgery
and Tracking - Usenet Forgery and Tracking - Digital Evidence on Physical and Data-Link
Layers - Digital Evidence at the Network and Transport Layers.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
 OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

CO statements RBT
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Relate the fundamentals of computer forensics, laws, report writing and
CO1
tools in digital investigations.
Assess the investigative smart practices and applicability of concerned
CO2
laws & investigative tools
CO3 Inspect the acquired data, recover the deleted data and manage a case .
Select the correct method to handle the digital evidence and acquire
CO4
appropriate certification to build the career in digital forensics.
Create a method for gathering, assessing and applying new and existing
CO5
legislation specific to the practice of digital forensics.

References
1. Eoghan Casey, “Digital Evidence and Computer Crime Forensic Science, Computers
and the Internet”, Third Edition, Elsevier, 2011
2. Kevin Mandia, Chris Prosise, Matt Pepe, ―Incident Response and Computer
Forensics ―, TataMcGraw -Hill, New Delhi, 2006.
3. Nelson Phillips and Enfinger Steuart, ―Computer Forensics and Investigations‖,
Cengage Learning, New Delhi, 2009.
4. Cory Altheide and Harlan Carvey, ―Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools‖
Elsevier publication, April 2011

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to
1. Understand the cryptography basics of a blockchain
2. Recognize the requirement of a simple blockchain application
3. Study about the tools used for blockchain development

UNIT I CRYPTO FUNDAMENTALS FOR BLOCKCHAIN 12

Hash Functions – Digital Hash – Pre-image resistance – Second pre-image resistance –
Message Digest – Secure Hash Algorithms – Distributed Hash Tables – Digital Signatures –
Signcryption – Blind Signatures.
UNIT II FEATURES OF BLOCKCHAIN 9
History of Blockchain – Decentralization – Generic Elements of Blockchain – Addresses
– Transaction – Block – Contents of a Block – Block Header - State Machine – Nodes–
Types of Blockchain.
UNIT III CONSENSUS IN BLOCKCHAIN 9
Fault tolerance – Paxos – Consensus – Byzantine Agreement – Proof of Work – Proof of
Stake – Proof of Elapsed Time – Proof of Importance – Practical Byzantine Fault
Tolerance – CAP Theorem - Mining – How blockchain accumulates block.
UNIT IV HYPERLEDGER FOR BLOCKCHAIN 9
Hyperledger as a protocol – Fabric – Sawtooth lake – Reference Architecture – Privacy
and Confidentiality – Fabric Architecture – Components of the fabric – Blockchain
services – API’s and CLI’s.
UNIT V APPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN 9
Bitcoin – Cryptocurrency – Smart Contracts – Financial Applications – IoT
Blockchain Applications – Government Applications – Blockchain Security.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
 OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,

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CO1 Elucidate the requirements of a blockchain
CO2 Design a simple blockchain based application
CO3 Implement Consensus mechanism in blockchain
CO4 Deploy sample applications over Hyperledger
CO5 Explain the requirement of mining in blockchain

References
1. Imran Bashir, “Mastering Blockchain”, Packt Publishing 2017.
2. Melanie Swan, “Blockchain - Blueprint for a New Economy”, O'Reilly Media, 2015
3. Roger Wattenhofer, “The science of the blockchain”, Inverted Forest Publishing, 2016
4. [Link]
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will be able to
1. Understand the fundamentals of Internet of Things
2. Fabricate a low cost embedded system using Raspberry Pi or Arduino
3. Apply IoT in Real world scenario

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF IOT 12

The flavour of the Internet – Technology of IoT – Enchanted objects – Design principles
for connected device – Privacy – Webthinking – Affordance.

UNIT II INTERNET PRINCIPLES 12

Internet Communications – IP, TCP – Protocol suite – UDP – IP Addresses – TCP and
UDP ports – MAC Address – Application Layer Protocols.

UNIT III PROTOTYPING EMBEDDED DEVICES 12

Prototypes and production - Open source versus closed source - Tapping into the
community – Electronics - Embedded computing basics – Arduino - Raspberry pi -
electric imp – plug computing.

UNIT IV PROTOTYPING PHYSICAL AND ONLINE COMPONENTS 12

Preparation, sketch, iterate and explore - Non digital methods - Laser cutting - 3D
printing – Getting started with API – Writing a new API – Real time reactions –
Memory Management.

UNIT V PROTOTYPE TO BUSINESS MODELS 12

Business model canvas – Models - Funding an internet of things startup – Scaling up Software
– Ethics: Privacy – Control – Environment – Solutions
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
 OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,

CO statements RBT
CO
level
CO1 Analyze various protocols of IoT
CO2 Design a portable IoT application using Raspberry Pi or Arduino
CO3 Deploy an IoT application to the cloud.
CO4 Analyze applications of IoT in real time scenario
CO5 Design Prototype for physical and online components

References
1. Adrian McEwen, Hakim Cassimally, Designing the Internet of Things, 1/e,
Wileypublication, 2013
2. Charalampos Doukas , Building Internet of Things with the Arduino, Create space, 2002.
3. Dieter Uckelmann ([Link]), Architecting the Internet of Things, Springer, 2011.

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Course Objectives:
The students will be able to

1. Understand the basics of Arduino/ Raspberry Pi programming

2. Learn to develop simple blockchain applications.

Arduino and Raspberry Pi

1. Arduino programming to make the LED Blink with and without delay
2. Serial Communication in Arduino with Wireless Module and Programming
3. Bluetooth (HC-05) and ZigBee (TI -CC2500)
4. Programming the Raspberry Pi to make the LED Blink using Python
5. Integration of sensors/components with Raspberry Pi and Programming
6. Serial Communication Between Arduino and Raspberry Pi using Universal
SerialBus(USB)

Security in Arduino and Raspberry Pi

7. Implementation of MD5, SHA1, SHA256 in Arduino/Raspberry Pi using Hash
Functions.
8. Implementation of DES and AES Algorithms in Arduino/Raspberry Pi using
Arduino Cryptographic Library.

Blockchain Implementation
9. Implementation of basic Hash algorithms required for Blockchain
10. Developing simple applications using Hyperledger framework
11. Developing simple applications using Ethereum framework
12. Simulation of mining in Blockchain
13. Implementation of ethereum smart contracts

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
1. Develop simple applications using Arduino/ Raspberry Pi
2. Implement various security protocols
3. Create simple applications using blockchain tools
4. Simulate mining in blockchain
 LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 18 STUDENTS:

SOFTWARE:
Windows/Ubuntu/ Kali Linux with C/C++/Java/Python Cisco Packet Tracer, Snort IDS,
Eclipse or equivalent IDE
HARDWARE:
Standalone desktops – 18 IoT kit -18

Total Hours:45 Periods

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Course Objectives:
The students will be able to
Perform basic digital forensics.
Demonstrate the use of simple digital forensics tools.
Conduct a digital forensics exercise.

List of Exercises
Disk Imaging and Cloning
1. Use VMWare and modify device configuration in a VMWare system

Analyzing disk structure and file systems

2. The Sleuth Kit Tools

Search Word Filtering from Unallocated, Slack and Swap

Space Unix File Recovery – Data Unit Level
3. Review of unallocated space and extracting with dls

FILE RECOVERY: META DATA LAYER

4. Find meta data information for evidence found in a search list
Keyword Searches, Timelines, Hidden Data
Data Mining for Digital Forensics
5. Encryption and Password Recovery
6. Steganography Detection
7. File Extension Renaming and Signaturing
8. Application Analysis
9. Client and Web Analysis
10. Network Analysis

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to,
4. Practice and gain basic knowledge about VMware and various file system
5. Analyse disk structure and file system
6. Perform file recovery
7. Perform mining for digital forensics
8. Apply steganography in digital forensics
 LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 18 STUDENTS:

SOFTWARE:
Ubuntu/ Kali Linux with C/C++/Java/Python Sleuth Kit,
Wireshark, VMWare, OWASP, DVWA
HARDWARE:
Standalone desktops - 18
TotalTHours:45

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