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PG Diploma in Software Development
Specialisation in Cyber Security

Become a Cyber Security expert by specialising in application security, data secrecy, cryptography and network security.
Start your Cyber Security journey at Rs. 11,667 per month*.

  • 1000+
    Students Enrolled
  • Online
    Format
  • Nov 29, 2020
    Start Date
  • 12 months
    Recommended 10-12 hrs/week
  • 300+
    Hiring Partners
  • EMI options
    Starting at Rs. 11,667*
  • Instructors
  • Syllabus
  • Projects
  • Benefits
  • Careers
  • Fees
  • Reviews

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • Placement Assurance or Money Back
  • Online Sessions + Live Lectures
  • 4months Executive Certification in Data Science & Machine Learning, for free.
  • World Class Faculty Members & Industry Experts
  • IIIT Bangalore Alumni Status
  • No Cost EMI Option
  • 7+ Case Studies and Projects
  • 6 Programming Languages & Tools
  • upGrad 360° Career Support - job fairs, mock interviews etc.
  • Dedicated Student Success Mentor

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

  • Top Skills You Will Learn
    Application security, Data secrecy, crytography, network security and much more
  • Job Opportunities
    Cyber Security Expert, Cyber Security Engineer , Software Developer.
  • Who is this course for?
    IT and Technology Professionals, Project Leads and Managers in IT/Tech Companies, Data Professionals, Java & Other Coding Professionals, Testing Professionals
  • Minimum Eligibility
    Bachelor's Degree is mandatory (Engineering is preferred). No coding experience required.
Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects

Programming Languages and Tools Covered

Post Graduate Diploma from IIIT Bangalore

Complete all the courses successfully to obtain this prestigious recognition from IIIT Bangalore

  • Earn Diploma from IIIT-B & join the global pool of accomplished Alumni & Industry Experts.
  • Receive hands on exposure to industry relevant case studies and assignments.
  • Future proof your career with upGrad's - Placement Assurance or Money Back.
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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
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.

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions
  • Preparatory Course
    • 2 weeks
  • Experiential Learning
    • 4 weeks
  • OOP + Software Engineering
    • 7 weeks
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
    • 8 weeks
  • Applied Cryptography and Basic Information Security
    • 9 weeks
  • Computer Networks and Network Security
    • 6 weeks
  • Application Security
    • 7 weeks
  • Capstone Project
    • 4 weeks
  • 400+
    Hours of Content
  • 7+
    Case Study and Projects
  • 10+
    Live Sessions
  • 6
    Tools and Softwares

Industry Projects

Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries.

  • Engage in collaborative projects and learn from peers
  • Mentoring by industry experts to learn and apply better
  • Personalised subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement
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The upGrad Advantage
Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you master Cyber Security.
  • Industry Mentors
    • Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
    • Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalised feedbacks on improvement
    Student Success Mentors
    • A dedicated Success Mentors is allocated to each student so as to ensure consistent progress
    • Success Mentors are your single points of contact for all your non-academic queries
  • Q&A Forum
    • Timely doubt resolution by industry experts and peers
    • 100% Expert-verified responses to ensure quality learning
    Expert Feedback
    • Personalised expert feedback on assignments and projects
    • Regular live sessions by experts to clarify concept related doubts
  • upGrad BaseCamp
    • Fun-packed, informative and career-building workshops
    • Sessions by industry professionals and professors
    • Group activities with your peers and alumni
    Industry Networking
    • Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
    • One-on-one discussion and feedback sessions with industry mentors

Career Impact

Learn more about successful career transitions in the
Career Transition Handbook
Chandra Prakash Tekam
Chandra Prakash Tekam
Bengaluru 2+ Years
86%
inc. in Salary
The career support provided by upGrad is awesome and I have been selected in Dark Horse with 86% hike which makes me proud to be part of upGrad. Its syllabus is vast, and we need to be honest with ourselves to finish the course.
Consultant
Software Developer
Deepanshu Ghai
Deepanshu Ghai
Karnal 2+ Years
72%
inc. in Salary
upGrad and IIIT Bangalore work really hard to support you throughout this program. If you are dedicated, then this program will definitely bring you good results.
Software Developer
AEM Developer
Ajay Gandamalla
Ajay Gandamalla
Hyderabad
This is a second chance in my life to achieve my dreams. I sincerely thank IIIT Bangalore admissions committee and upGrad for trusting in me and giving me admission.
Mobile Developer Intern
CTO
Magikwit Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
66%
Average Salary Hike
51LPA
Highest Salary
400+
Career Transitions
300+
Hiring Partners
Career Counselling
The upGrad Career Support Team helps counsel you towards taking up the right career path
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Resume Feedback
Obtain specific, personalised inputs on your resume structure and content
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Interview Preparation
Receive one-on-one mock interviews conducted by industry mentors and detailed feedback after the interview
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Job Assistance
upGrad partners with 300+ recruiting partners and matches your profile with the opportunities.
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Program Fee
Starting at Rs 11,667/month*
Program Price 2,25,000 (incl. taxes). No cost EMI options available.
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    • Placement Assurance or get your money back.
    • An exclusive student mentor to monitor and guide you throughout the learning phase.
    • Learn from world class faculty with a blend of strong academics, rich industry experience & extensive foreign exposure.
    • Hiring opportunities from Uber, Microsoft, PwC, Genpact and more
    • upGrad 360 degree career support in terms of job fairs, resume building, career mentors, mock interviews etc.
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    Student Reviews

    Spoorthy Madhavan
    1 Years Experience System Analyst, Itron Inc.
    This course is an excellent opportunity for those who are interested in evolving themselves into a full-stack developer and the certification from IIIT Bangalore is the icing on the cake for 11 months of hard work.
    Varsha K
    2 Years Experience Academician, Sri Chaitanya Educational Institute
    The program is very well designed and is taught by the faculty of IIIT Bangalore and various software industry experts. The most interesting factor is the collaborations with these industry professionals who demonstrate real-world scenarios of the concepts covered in the program.
    Maulik Trivedi
    ,
    The program is designed in a way that it is industry relevant and taught by experienced IIIT-B faculty. For every topic, IIIT-B faculty explains the core concepts and industry mentors elaborate on the real-world implementation of concepts which makes the course content extremely interesting and relevant.
    Akshay Verma
    1 Years Experience Software Engineer, Maxcom Technologies
    My suggestion to any aspiring Software Development enthusiast is to enrol in this program since it will enhance your skills and make you stand out from the rest of the Software Engineers.

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