Detailed Syllabus & Weekly Breakdown

Module 1: Networking & Security Fundamentals (Weeks 1–6)

• Week 1-2: OSI & TCP/IP Models, IP Addressing, Subnets
• Week 3-4: Linux Fundamentals for Security, Access Controls
• Week 5-6: Cryptography Basics (Symmetric, Asymmetric, Hashing)

Module 2: Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (Weeks 7–12)

• Week 7-8: Reconnaissance, Footprinting & OSINT
• Week 9-10: Network Scanning (Nmap, OpenVAS) & Enumeration
• Week 11-12: Vulnerability Analysis & Exploitation Basics (Metasploit)

Module 3: Web Application & Network Security (Weeks 13–18)

• Week 13-14: OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities (Injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Week 15-16: Web App Pen-Testing using Burp Suite
• Week 17-18: Securing Networks, Firewalls, and IDS/IPS

Module 4: Incident Response & Forensics (Weeks 19–24)

• Week 19-20: Incident Response Lifecycle & SIEM basics (Splunk)
• Week 21-22: Digital Forensics Principles, Evidence Handling
• Week 23-24: Capstone: Enterprise Security Audit & Penetration Test Report

Learning Outcomes

• Identify network vulnerabilities and mitigate common cybersecurity threats.
• Conduct ethical hacking and penetration tests on networks and web applications.
• Implement defensive mechanisms, firewalls, and secure system architectures.
• Perform incident response protocols and basic digital forensic analysis.

Assessment Weightage

• Hands-on Labs & CTF Challenges: 30%
• Security Audit Reports: 25%
• Mid-Term Assessments: 15%
• Final Capstone Penetration Test: 30%

Term and Credit Structure

Term	Module	Weeks	Credits
Term 1 (Foundations)	Module 1: Networking & Security Fundamentals	1–6	4
Term 1 (Foundations)	Module 2: Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing	7–12	4
Term 2 (Advanced)	Module 3: Web Application & Network Security	13–18	4
Term 2 (Advanced)	Module 4: Incident Response & Forensics	19–24	4
Total		24 Weeks	16 Credits