Advanced Certificate Programme in Cyber Security

Become a Cyber Security expert by specializing in application security, data secrecy, cryptography, network security. Start your journey today by paying Rs.4,200* per month.

Online

Format
300+

Hours of Learning
7.5 Months

12-15 hours/week
Sep 30, 2021

Start Date
EMI Options

Starting at Rs. 4,200/month*
India's #1 Technical University (Private)

Source - India Today, 2021

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Programme Overview

Key Highlights

Designed for Working Professionals
250+ Hours of Learning
No Cost EMI Options available
Advanced Certificate Programme from IIIT Bangalore
IIIT Bangalore Alumni Status
1:1 Personalised Mentorship from Cyber Security Industry Experts
Placement Assistance (Job Opportunities Portal, Hiring Drives, Resume Building & more)
Dedicated Student Success Mentor & Career Mentor for 360 Degree Support

Bachelor’s Degree with 50% or equivalent passing marks. No coding experience required.

Security culture can achieve more than prohibition posture. - Stephane Nappo, Global Chief Information Security Officer, OVHcloud

Syllabus

Experience 250+ hours of best-in-class content developed by leading faculty & industry leaders in the form of videos, case studies & projects

Programming Languages, Tools & Libraries Covered

Advanced Certificate Programme from IIIT Bangalore

Complete all the courses successfully to obtain this prestigious recognition from IIIT Bangalore. It is India's #1 Technical University (Private) as per the survey of India Today, 2021.

Build a strong network for life with opportunities to connect to Cyber Security Industry experts & your experienced fellow learners
Gain theoretical knowledge & practical understanding with this cutting-edge curriculum
Learn multiple tools & languages to stand apart to gain a foothold in the Cyber Security industry

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Benefits with upGrad

360 Degree Career Support services, Personalised Mentorship from Industry Experts, Hands-on Projects & Hackathons, Peer Networking opportunities & a whole lot more to help you master Cyber Security

Job Opportunities
Career Assistance
Learning Support
Practical Learning & Networking

upGrad Opportunities
- upGrad Elevate: Virtual hiring drive giving you the opportunity to interview with upGrad's 300+ hiring partners
- Job Opportunities Portal: Gain exclusive access to upGrad's Job Opportunities portal which has 100+ openings from upGrad's hiring partners at any given time
- Relevant Internship opportunities for learners open to gaining hands-on experience
- Post graduation Career Support: access to industry experts for guidance, access to upGrad's job opportunities portal & access to upGrad’s career assistance resources
Interview Prep & Resume Building
- Get access to Industry Experts and discuss any queries before your interview
- Explore 100+ commonly asked interview questions across modules
Company Specific Preparation
- Just-in-Time Interviews: Get company and role-specific preparation with mock interviews right before your actual interviews
- Access to a carefully curated pool of interview resources from top companies to ensure you're interview-ready
Industry Expert Mentorship
- Access to industry experts for personalised guidance before any interview
- Live interactive sessions with leading industry experts covering curriculum + advanced topics
Student Support
- Available all days 9 AM - 9 PM IST
- For urgent queries, use the Call Back option on the platform
Networking & Learning Experience
- Live Discussion forum for peer to peer doubt resolution monitored by technical experts
- Peer to peer networking opportunities with a alumni pool of 10000+
- Lab walkthroughs of industry-driven projects
- Weekly real-time doubt clearing sessions
Hands-on Projects
- 4 projects/ assignments

Pre-Requisites
- 2 weeks
Information Security and Applied Cryptography
- 8 weeks
Network Security in Ethical Hacking
- 6 weeks
Application Security in Ethical Hacking and Advanced Concepts in Cyber Security
- 8 weeks
Capstone Project
- 4 weeks

250+

Hours of Content
1:1

Mentorship Sessions with Industry Experts

Disclaimer

upGrad reserves the right to modify, amend or change the structure of module delivery & the curriculum, after due consensus with the University partner.

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects, assignments & case studies

Network with peers by collaborating on projects
Guidance from an experienced industry mentor to achieve concrete learning outcomes
Personalised subjective feedback on your submissions to help you improve

Exploiting Web Application

Exploiting a web app using various vulnerabilities such as Injection, CSS, X...

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Applied Cryptography

Use cryptographic and encryption techniques for computer security

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Instructors

Learn from India's leading Cyber Security faculty and industry leaders.

Thangaraju B

Professor

He has a Ph.D. in Physics and has published more than 60 papers on OSS and has presented 32 technical papers at national and international conferences.

Sujit Kumar Chakrabarti

Associate Professor

He has a Ph.D. from the department of Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. A masters from University of Roorkee (now IIT Roorkee) in measurement and instrumentation, and a BE in electrical engineering from Nagpur University.

Meenakshi D'Souza

Associate Professor

She did her Master’s in Mathematics from University of Madras, Chennai and her Ph. D. in Theoretical Computer Science from The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.

Abhijeet Singh

Sr. Software Manager

He has a Master's Degree in Computer Science from IIT Roorkee and 15+ years of experience working in software companies like Informatica, CA Technologies, and Computer Sciences Corporation.

Ashutosh Shinde

Engineering Manager

A leading industry expert with over 15 years of experience in Data Management, Big Data Analytics and Strategy

Vishwanath Pattanshetti

Sr. System Analyst

He has 20+ years of rich experience working in the software industry for behemoths like Wipro Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and IBM.

Varun Sehgal

Director

He is an IIT Madras alum and has worked as a Director at Zomato and Snapdeal. Starting from Infosys he is now deeply rooted in new age consumer internet.

Placement Support

upGrad Elevate: Virtual Hiring Drive with 300+ Hiring Partners

Access to Job Opportunities Portal with 100+ openings at any time

1:1 Mentorship Sessions with Industry Experts

Dedicated Career Mentor for tracking career goals & interview prep

Profile Building Workshops & 1:1 Resume Review Sessions

Interview Opportunities through Hackathons with top companies

3 months Career Support provided post Programme Completion

Company Specific Support with pool of resources per company & access to experts & alumni for interview preparation

Our Learners Work At

Top companies from all around the world have recruited upGrad alumni

Programme Fee - Indian residents

INR 99,000 (incl. taxes)

Starting at Rs. 4,200/month*. No cost EMI options available.

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Features/Benefits

Advanced Certificate Programme from IIIT Bangalore Without Quitting Your Job
Practical Learning with Industry Projects and Case Studies
Rigorous Cutting-Edge Curriculum Developed in Collaboration with IIIT Bangalore and Industry Leaders in Cyber Security.
360 Degree Career Support with 1:1 Mentorship from Industry Experts, access to Job Opportunities & post-graduation career support
Networking opportunities with 10,000+ alumni & leading industry experts

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