Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)

Year of establishment: 2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (4 years) 

• The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) has been established in the year 2024. B.Tech in CSE (Cybersecurity) is designed to address the industry’s increasing demand for skilled security professionals in the public and private sector, both in the Data Security and in the Network/Cloud Security domains.
• The program covers core computer science subjects as well as cybersecurity specific courses. The emphasis of the program is to nurture students with the knowledge and skills required to secure computers, detect and analyse attacks and threats, respond to attacks, develop security policies, procedures, and standards.
• The four-year undergraduate curriculum includes a sound preparation in Basic Sciences, Mathematical Foundations, Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Network Security, Secure Programming and Ethical hacking.
• The designed imparts 21st century skills having the following component: Liberal education aspects for all round development, courses that trigger new age skills, project based learning, special topics (hands-on sessions on multiple topics with mentoring from expert), option for MOOC, UG Research Project/Product Development/Internships. The curriculum focuses on Liberal Art Courses, Foundation Courses, Professional Courses, and Electives that help them build expertise in some specialized areas. Curriculum developed, also emphasis on design oriented thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity right from 1st year.
• Stanford University, University of Michigan, Harvard University, Columbia University, University of Washington have standalone program in MS-PhD for data science.
• After working as a Cybersecurity Architect for 15 years, most Cybersecurity professionals move up to Senior-level Cybersecurity roles as Senior Manager of IT & Security Compliance, Director of IT Security, Senior Manager, and Senior Director, A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).