IIT Guwahati - Post Graduate Certificate Program in Cybersecurity

The digital world has grown by leaps and bounds. As the business world shifts towards a more digital operational framework, business infrastructure, and organisational data face an enhanced risk of cyberattacks and violations. Hence, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals to prevent security breaches has increased, now more than ever.

There is an increased demand for professionals who can build a digital fortress that can combat every cyberattack and are unbreachable.

IIT Guwahati's Post Graduate Certificate Program in Cybersecurity features a mix of theory, capstone project, and hands-on learning to prepare you for a successful career in cybersecurity. The program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and competencies that include programming with Java, Linux Foundations, Information Security, Applied Cryptography, Ethical Hacking, and more.

The course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge for preventing unauthorised access and transforming your organisation's cybersecurity strategy. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand emerging threats and defensive techniques
• Design and harden network security systems
• Gain a holistic view of evolving security techniques
• Learn latest concepts that include programming with Java, Linux Foundations, Applied Cryptography, etc.
• Understand major security breaches and learn to build countermeasures
• Comprehend ethical hacking and security behaviour for risk analysis

• Contextually designed 9 months programme for professionals from IT background
• Designed for working executives with weekend lectures
• Comprehensive curriculum covering fundamental to advanced topics
• Live online classes via Direct-2-Device (D2D) mode
• Demonstrative capstone project & real business use cases
• 5 days of campus immersion

• Understand emerging threats and defensive techniques
• Design and harden network security systems
• Gain a holistic view of evolving security techniques
• Learn the latest concepts, including Cryptography, Network Security, Web Application Security, etc.
• Understand major security breaches and learn to build countermeasures
• Comprehend ethical hacking and security behavior for risk analysis

• Any Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
• Working professional with a minimum of two years of experience in IT/Software Development

• Selection is based on student application and eligibility criteria

The programme will Divided into the following Modules:

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Certificate of Completion from IIT Guwahati

Minimum 50% score to be secured for certification

Sample Certificate

Fee Particulars	Amount (in )
Programme Fee	2,00,000
GST @18%	36,000
Total Fees	2,36,000
NOTE:
No. of Installments - Instalment Structure To Be Announced
Instalment No.	Amount (in )
Timeline and Dates
Program Start Date	07-May-2022
Application closure date	30-Apr-2022

• Sessions will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode that can be accessed by learners on their desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.