CSE - Cyber Security

• 1st Year XII with : Phy + Maths + (Chem. / Comp. Sc./Bio) with Min. 50% (45 % for SC/ST/OBC) with qualified rank in JEE.
• 2nd Year Direct Admission : 1. Min. 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC) Diploma in Engg. 2. With at least 60% in B. Sc (with Maths)

Career Prospects in Cyber Security

In near future our country will require millions of Cyber Security Professionals to keep the people, organizations and even the economy of India, safe and protected against these high-tech crimes. Looking at the severity and need, specialised courses are greatly in demand on Cyber Security. Oriental college of Technology, Bhopal is one of the institute which has started specialised programmes to create expert scholars in this arena. The Cyber Security is one of the most active team of learners and experts in central India. Having a close association with the Government agencies, and IT Industries, the department provides universally accepted, highly valuable graduate engineering.

Cyber Security career options

• Chief information security officer This is an executive-level position tasked with developing and overseeing a company’s cybersecurity architecture, policy/planning, and execution. This position requires technical chops and management acumen.
• Chief privacy officer A chief privacy officer is a new executive-level position that is becoming increasingly more common at large companies, institutions, and organizations — including municipalities and governmental organizations. This new role was created to ensure the protection of critical data such as personal details and financial information.
• Computer forensics These experts are detectives that work with company officials or law enforcement after a data, network, or security breach to paint a picture of how a computer or computer system was compromised.
• Computer security incident responder The responsibilities for this job are very much aligned with the job title itself. Incident responders are usually the first call within an organization or company if a data breach or hack is detected. The role requires documenting the attack and developing a response.
• Cryptanalysts Today’s codebreakers, cryptanalysts use mathematics, computer science, and engineering to analyze different methods of concealing data. This career name is sometimes used to mean cryptographer, but there is a distinction within the industry.
• Cryptographer A cryptographer working in cybersecurity is a modern spin on an ancient discipline. Cryptographers use algorithms and computer code to create (and decipher) encrypted software and related services.
• Cybercrime investigator Digital crimes are unique in that they are undertaken remotely, or that they can happen in virtual realms, or require sophisticated coordination among many nodes or hubs. Cybercrime investigators act as digital detectives to help bring cybercriminals to justice after a hack or cyberattack.
• Data protection officer The data protection officer (DPO) is a relatively new position created to meet the requirements set by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. Since the regulation affects all companies doing business in Europe, a DPO helps develop and implement data privacy strategies within a company or organization.
• Digital forensics These professionals are like the sleuths of the digital world. Often they are tasked with figuring out what happened after a security incident and being able to reverse engineer hacks and attacks. As the number of digital attack surfaces continues to grow, so too does the need for professionals with digital forensic skills.
• Ethical hacker An ethical hacker, also known as a penetration tester, is tasked with trying to find vulnerabilities in a computer system or network. The goal is to find these vulnerabilities and suggest fixes or defenses before cybercriminals or black-hat hackers are able to exploit the systems.
• Malware analyst An important and rapidly growing role within the cybersecurity hierarchy is that of a malware analyst. Part security engineer, part digital forensics expert, and part programmer, this crucial function provides in-depth intelligence after a cybersecurity event.
• Penetration tester Or pen tester, or ethical hacker, is a popular job within cybersecurity. Penetration testers are hired by companies or organizations to look for security issues and vulnerabilities before other hackers do.
• Risk management is a critical part in running a business. Increasingly, understanding and mitigating cybersecurity risk are becoming more important for businesses with a digital footprint. Today’s risk managers need to have a diverse professional background that includes an understanding of cybersecurity.
• Security administrator A security administrator is often an IT-dominant role that can focus or transition into security-related job functions.
• Security analyst A security analyst is responsible for monitoring security procedures and making sure that best practices are implemented and followed. The role of a security analyst might vary widely depending on the size and industry of the employing company, but the career is definitely becoming more popular across all sectors.
• Security architect Designing computing networks and other infrastructure with an eye towards security and maintaining overall integrity is the job of security architects. Often this job draws on the skills and experience from a variety of backgrounds and is considered a foundational function when creating secure and resilient networks.
• Security code auditor This job title is also referred to as a security auditor, source code auditor, or security auditor. This job, which acts as an editor of sensitive security code requires a wide-ranging skillset including programming, an understanding of network and systems infrastructure as well as a familiarity with penetration testing and underlying security protocols.
• Security consultant Security consultants often have a depth of experience and knowledge to pull from and are hired when there is a pressing security problem or issue that a company or organization is trying to deal with or eliminate.
• Security engineer Security engineers are responsible for building and maintaining security code and systems to safeguard data and infrastructure.
• Security software developer A security software developer is tasked with taking software that a company or organization might write for its business or operations and then adding layers of security on top of that software so that it is hardened from an attack perspective. In some ways, this role straddles the worlds of traditional commercial software development with the emerging info security world.
• Security specialist A security specialist is someone with a deep understanding of tactics and best practices and that can be tasked with a number of specific security-oriented roles depending on company or organization size and scope.

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