M. Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security

Department of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Program Code

CTMSDFIS

Level

Post Graduate

Duration

2 Year

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Program Overview

In today’s world, our society is largely dependent upon internet and internet-based systems. Last one decade witnessed tremendous growth and penetration of internet across the globe which not only made our lives simple but also generated new challenges like cybercrime and data thefts. M.Sc. Digital Forensics and Information Security is designed to understand the nuances of cyber security and importance and application of digital forensics as a scientific tool investigate and prevent cybercrimes. The structure of this course covers almost everything which will enable a learner to understand fundamentals of cyber crimes to more complex things like A.I and Internet of Things. This course offers in-depth knowledge of computing, network security, application security, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and more complex yet latest sophisticated technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and crypto technologies. As a part of pedagogy, laboratory component is mandatory in this course, which will help students to get first-hand learning experience of information security and application of digital forensics.

Semester	Sr no	CourseCode	Course	CourseCredit
Sem-1	1	CTMSDFIS SI P1	Computer Forensics	3
Sem-1	2	CTMSDFIS SI P2	Cyber Security Audit and Compliance	3
Sem-1	3	CTMSDFIS SI P3	Incident Response Management	3
Sem-1	4	CTMSDFIS SI P4	Python & Scripting	3
Sem-1	5	CTMSDFIS SI P5	Introduction to Forensic Science and Cyber Law	4
Sem-1	6	CTMSDFIS SI L1	Computer Forensics Laboratory	1
Sem-1	7	CTMSDFIS SI L2	Incident Response Management Laboratory	1
Sem-1	8	CTMSDFIS SI L3	Python & Scripting Laboratory	1
Sem-2	1	CTMSDFIS SII P1	Mobile Forensics	3
Sem-2	2	CTMSDFIS SII P2	Web Application Security	3
Sem-2	3	CTMSDFIS SII P3	Malware Analysis & Forensics	3
Sem-2	4	CTMSDFIS SII P4	Artificial Intelligence	3
Sem-2	5	CTMSDFIS SII P5	Minor Project	4
Sem-2	6	CTMSDFIS SII L1	Mobile Forensics Laboratory	1
Sem-2	7	CTMSDFIS SII L2	Web Application Security Laboratory	1
Sem-2	8	CTMSDFIS SII L3	Malware Analysis & Forensics Laboratory	1
Sem-2	9	CTMSDFIS SII L4	Artificial Intelligence Laboratory	1
Sem-3	1	CTMSDFIS SIII P1	Network Security & Forensics	3
Sem-3	2	CTMSDFIS SIII P2	IoT Security & Forensics	3
Sem-3	3	CTMSDFIS SIII P3	Blockchain & Cryptocurrency	3
Sem-3	4	CTMSDFIS SIII P4	Program Elective 1	3
Sem-3	5	CTMSDFIS SIII P5	Program Elective 2	3
Sem-3	6	CTMSDFIS SIII L1	Network Security & Forensics Laboratory	1
Sem-3	7	CTMSDFIS SIII L2	IoT Security & Forensics Laboratory	1
Sem-3	8	CTMSDFIS SIII L3	Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Laboratory	1
Sem-3	9	CTMSDFIS SIII L4	Program Elective 1 Laboratory	1
Sem-3	10	CTMSDFIS SIII L5	Program Elective 2 Laboratory	1
Sem-4	1	CTMSDFIS SIV P1	Major Project	20

Intake

Program Type	Intake	Tution Fees (INR, Per Semester)
Government	40	90000

Eligibility Criteria

B.E./B.Tech. in all Engineering/Technology Branches OR B.Sc. (Information Technology (IT)/Computer Science (CS)/Electronics) OR Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) OR B.Sc. Forensic Science in Cyber Forensic / Digital Forensics/Computer Forensics/ OR B.Sc. Forensic Science with Specialization in Digital Forensics/ OR equivalent qualification from recognized University with minimum 55% (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD Candidates) at the qualifying examination. 1. For B.Sc. Forensic Science with Specialization in Digital Forensics/Cyber Forensics/Computer Forensics, the applicant should have studied atleast 4 subjects related to Digital Forensics/Computer Science/Information Technology in the Bachelor's degree.