Course Structure

CNSS is a 20-week program (16 weeks with 4 weeks project) consisting of ten modules and industry relevant project. The continuous evaluation is a part of the course structure wherein the students day-to-day work is evaluated based on his/her performance through assignments and tests. Each session comprises of one session of classroom lecture followed by one session of laboratory work. The class timings are designed to encourage working professionals to take admission into this course

CNSS Course Syllabus

Computer Fundamentals and Computer Networks
• Computer Evolution
• Computer Architectures
• Computer Types and Usage
• Computer Parts in details ( Processor , Motherboard, RAM, SMPS, Storage Devices)
• Function of computer parts
• IT Devices ( Functions of the devices like printer, scanner etc)
• File system, Memory and process management
• Troubleshooting mechanism
• Operating Systems Architecture
• Introduction to Network Operating systems
  Linux Administration
• System concepts
• Boot Process on Linux
• Installation and configuration of different distributions of GNU/Linux
• Basic Commands
• Administrative commads.
• Available Editors
• Linux file systems a brief ( ext2, ext3, ext4, etc..)
• Runlevels
• Linux User and group Administration
• Configuring drivers for the devices
• Configurations of DNS, Webserver,LAMP, Squid, FTP, Samba, NIS and NFS
• About shell and types of shells
• Shell programming
• X-Server configuration
• Package managements
• Linux harderning
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  Windows Operating System
• Introduction to Windows Operating system
• Introduction to the Administrative Tasks and Tools
• Disk and File system Management
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Active Directory infrastructure
• Configuring the IIS Web Server, SQL Server and Exchange Server
• Powershell and commands
• Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  Network Concepts
• Introduction to computer Networking
• Catagorious of Networking according to size (LAN,WAN,DAN,MAN)
• Types of connections
• Network classifications (Wired, Wireless )
• Types of Signals
• Network Hardware Devices (Hub,Switch,Modem, Router, Bridge , Repeators , firewall etc ) Overview
• TCP/IP overview
• IP addressing, Subnetting, supernetting
• Overview of IPv6
• Planning and Implementing
• Architecture of Internet and intranet
• Troubleshooting
  Perimeter Security
• Understanding Network Security Perimeter
• Securing Router Configuration
• Designing, Implementing and Managing the Firewall
• Virtual Private Network
• Intrusion Detection System
• Intrusion Prevention System
• Penetration Testing
• Network Address Translation
• Configuration of Antivirus , Proxy , Unified Threat Management
• Switch Harderning
• Router Hardening
• Operating System Hardening
  Security Concepts
• Background , Importance Statistics
• Security Policies and Procedures
• National and International Scenario
• Goals of Security- Prevention, Detection and Recovery
• Cryptography
• Types of Encryptions, PKI, and Certificate Authority, etc
• Identification and Authentication
• Network Security Protocols: SSL, IPSec, Kerberos etc
• Security Tools
• Disaster Management
• Computer Forensics
• Information Security Laws
• Wireless Security
• Security Testing and Evaluation Criteria
• Best Practices Guidance on Data Protection for System Designers
• Operating System and Application Specifics Auditing
• Performing a Risk Analysis & Recovery
  Threats Vulnerabilities and Counter Measures
• Definition and its overview
• Overview of threat modeling process ( Identify assets, Create an architecture overview, Decompose the application, Identify the threats, Document the threats)
• Vulnerability classifications according to the asset class ( hardware,software, network, site and Organisation)
• Causes for Vulnerabilities
• Vulnerability consequenses
• Indentifying and removing vulnerabilities
• Divisions of Countermeasures (active and passive)
• Security Standards , Auditing and Best Practise
• Security Policies and Procedures
• Logging and Analysis
• Asset Classification, Information Classification Organization level Strategies, Process level Strategies
• Resource recovery strategy, Crisis management plan – Incident management, Communications, PR and media Policy, framework, audits, benchmark, compliance
  WebServer Security
• Introduction to Webserver Applications
• Web Application attacks (SQL Injection, Cross site scripting and request forgery )
• Securing coding of Web applications
• Securing Database
• Application Security WWW Security – SHTTP, SMIME, PGP, SET, E-mail and IM Security
• Webserver hardening
  Wireless concepts
• Introduction to wireless Architecture
• Wireless LAN
• Wireless Adhoc Networks
• Wireless Standards and Technologis ( 802.11, Bluetooth)
  Malware Analysis
• Introduction on Malwares
• Behavior Analysis
• Trojan
• IRC bot Sample
• Static Analysis
  Industry Relevant Project
  

  Eligibility

  a) Engineering Degree in Electronics / Electrical / Communications / Instrumentation / Computer Science / Information Technology
  b) M.Sc. Electronics / Computer Sciences or MCA
  c) Diploma / B.Sc in Electronics / Computer Science with 2 Years of Experience in the relevant field.

  Application Form

  The applicant can fill up the application form for the Common Entrance Test (CET) online. The non-refundable registration fee of Rs.275/- for the CET is to be paid by Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalized bank in favor of “C-DAC Hyd-Training ” payable at “Hyderabad” and send to:

  To

  The CET Co-ordinator (CNSS),

  Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

  Nalanda Building, #1 Shivbagh, Ameerpet,
  Hyderabad - 500016, Andhra Pradesh (India)

  Tel: +91-40-23737124/25 , Fax: 040-23743382

   

  Selection Process

  Applicants will undergo an Entrance Test. The pattern of the test will be mainly objective covering various technical and apti¬tude aspects. Duration of the test will be 120 minutes. Selection will be on the basis of performance in the Entrance Test. The applicant's academic record will also be taken into consideration.

  Course Fee

  The course Fee is Rs. 25000/- + service tax (presently10.3%)

  CET Syllabus for CNSS course

  • Fundamentals of Computers and Operating Systems and aptitude test. The aptitude test will be conducted on the GRE/GMAT pattern. The questions will test the applicant's quantitative aptitude, analytical ability and vocabulary of the English Language.