*Semester 1: Foundation Basics* 

1. *Mathematics-I* (Discrete Mathematics, Logic) 

2. *Programming Fundamentals* (Python/C) 

3. *Introduction to Cybersecurity* (Terminology, Threats, CIA Triad) 

4. *Digital Electronics* (Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra) 

5. *Communication Skills* 

6. *Environmental Science* 

*Lab*: Basic Programming Lab, Cybersecurity Awareness Simulations 

 

*Semester 2: Core IT & Networking* 

1. *Mathematics-II* (Probability, Statistics) 

2. *Data Structures & Algorithms* (Linked Lists, Hash Functions) 

3. *Computer Networks* (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Subnetting) 

4. *Operating Systems* (Linux/Windows Basics, Process Security) 

5. *Database Management Systems* (SQL, Security Best Practices) 

*Lab*: Network Configuration (Cisco Packet Tracer), SQL Injection Labs 

 

*Semester 3: Cybersecurity Fundamentals* 

1. *Cryptography* (Symmetric/Asymmetric Encryption, RSA, AES) 

2. *Network Security* (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs) 

3. *Web Application Security* (OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF) 

4. *Ethical Hacking Basics* (Reconnaissance, Footprinting) 

5. *Cyber Laws & Ethics* (GDPR, HIPAA, IT Act) 

*Lab*: Cryptography Tools (OpenSSL), Burp Suite for Web Testing 

 

*Semester 4: Advanced Defense & Attacks* 

1. *Penetration Testing* (Metasploit, Nmap, Kali Linux) 

2. *Malware Analysis* (Reverse Engineering, Sandboxing) 

3. *Secure Coding Practices* (C/C++, Java, Code Auditing) 

4. *Cloud Security* (AWS/Azure Security, IAM, S3 Buckets) 

5. *Digital Forensics* (Disk Imaging, Data Recovery) 

*Lab*: Pen Testing Labs, Memory Forensics (Volatility) 

 

*Semester 5: Specialized Security Domains* 

1. *Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security* (SCADA, OT Security) 

2. *IoT & Embedded Systems Security* (Firmware Analysis) 

3. *Threat Intelligence* (SIEM, Splunk, ELK Stack) 

4. *Incident Response & Disaster Recovery* (NIST Framework) 

5. *Elective-I* (e.g., *Blockchain Security*) 

*Lab*: SIEM Configuration, IoT Device Hacking 

 

*Semester 6: AI & Emerging Threats* 

1. *AI in Cybersecurity* (Threat Detection, ML for Anomaly Detection) 

2. *Advanced Cryptography* (Post-Quantum Cryptography, Homomorphic Encryption) 

3. *Red Team/Blue Team Exercises* (Adversary Simulation) 

4. *Mobile Security* (Android/iOS Vulnerabilities) 

5. *Elective-II* (e.g., *Dark Web & Cybercrime Investigation*) 

*Lab*: AI-Driven Threat Hunting, Mobile App Reverse Engineering 

 

*Semester 7: Capstone Projects & Governance* 

1. *Cybersecurity Governance* (ISO 27001, NIST, Risk Management) 

2. *Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure* (Energy, Healthcare) 

3. *Elective-III* (e.g., *Biometric Security*) 

4. *Elective-IV* (e.g., *Quantum-Safe Networks*) 

5. *Capstone Project-I* (e.g., Building a Secure Enterprise Network) 

*Lab*: Compliance Auditing Tools, Secure SDLC Implementation 

 

*Semester 8: Industry Integration* 

1. *Industrial Internship* (6–8 Weeks at SOCs/CERTs) 

2. *Capstone Project-II* (Real-World Cyber Attack Simulation/Thesis) 

3. *Professional Ethics* 

4. *Elective-V* (e.g., *Cyber Warfare & Nation-State Threats*) 

 

*Electives (Sample)* 

- *Security in DevOps (DevSecOps)* 

- *Cyber-Physical Systems Security* 

- *Ethical Hacking Advanced* (Bug Bounty Techniques) 

- *Privacy-Preserving Technologies* 

- *Security for 5G Networks*