Cyber Security · Reading Time
Time to read each topic once: its main content only (the PYQs and ⚡ Quick recall boxes are extra), for an average reader.
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By Unit
| Unit | Written | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 · Introduction | 8/8 | 38 min |
| Unit 2 · Hackers and Cyber Crimes | 17/17 | 1 h 27 min |
| Unit 3 · Ethical Hacking and Social Engineering | 11/11 | 57 min |
| Unit 4 · Cyber Forensics and Auditing | 11/11 | 48 min |
| Unit 5 · Cyber Ethics and Laws | 7/7 | 51 min |
| Unit 6 · Cryptography and Network Security | 10/10 | 57 min |
| Extra · Odd Questions | 1/1 | 5 min |
| Total | 65/65 | 5 h 43 min |
Unit 1 · Introduction
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Introduction to Cyber Security ★ | 6 min |
| 1.2 Cyberspace ★ | 4 min |
| 1.3 CIA Triad ★★★ | 5 min |
| 1.4 Cyber Threats: Core Terminology ★ | 4 min |
| 1.5 Cyberwarfare & Cyber Terrorism ★ | 5 min |
| 1.6 Cyber Security of Critical Infrastructure ☆ | 4 min |
| 1.7 Organizational Implications of Cybersecurity ★ | 4 min |
| 1.8 Networking Basics for Security ★★ | 6 min |
Unit 2 · Hackers and Cyber Crimes
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 2.1 Hackers: Types, Hackers vs Crackers vs Phreakers ★★★ | 6 min |
| 2.2 Cyber Crime & Its Classification ★★★ | 8 min |
| 2.3 Vulnerabilities & Types of Cyber-Attacks ★★★ | 7 min |
| 2.4 Malware: Viruses, Worms, Trojans ★★★ | 7 min |
| 2.5 Backdoors & Trapdoors ★★★ | 4 min |
| 2.6 Reconnaissance, Scanning & Sniffing ★ | 4 min |
| 2.7 System Hacking Stages ★ | 4 min |
| 2.8 Password Attacks ★ | 5 min |
| 2.9 SQL Injection ★★ | 4 min |
| 2.10 Buffer Overflow ★ | 3 min |
| 2.11 Wireless & VoIP Attacks ★★ | 5 min |
| 2.12 Application Security ★ | 3 min |
| 2.13 Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying & Cyber Defamation ★ | 4 min |
| 2.14 Identity Theft ★ | 4 min |
| 2.15 Financial Frauds: Credit-Card Fraud, Salami Attack, Data Diddling & Forgery ★ | 6 min |
| 2.16 Mobile & Bluetooth Attacks ★ | 7 min |
| 2.17 DoS, DDoS & Botnets ★ | 6 min |
Unit 3 · Ethical Hacking and Social Engineering
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 3.1 Ethical Hacking: Concepts & Scope ★ | 5 min |
| 3.2 Information Systems ★★ | 5 min |
| 3.3 Threats & Attack Vectors ★ | 5 min |
| 3.4 Information Assurance ★ | 4 min |
| 3.5 Threat Modelling ☆ | 4 min |
| 3.6 Enterprise Information Security Architecture ★★ | 4 min |
| 3.7 Zachman Framework ★★ | 6 min |
| 3.8 Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing ★ | 3 min |
| 3.9 Social Engineering ★★★ | 7 min |
| 3.10 Insider Attacks & Data Leakage ★ | 5 min |
| 3.11 Phishing: Methods, Types & Countermeasures ★ | 9 min |
Unit 4 · Cyber Forensics and Auditing
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 4.1 Introduction to Cyber Forensics ★ | 7 min |
| 4.2 Computer Equipment & Storage Media ☆ | 4 min |
| 4.3 Role of the Forensics Investigator ☆ | 3 min |
| 4.4 Forensic Investigation Process ★★ | 4 min |
| 4.5 Collecting Network-Based Evidence ☆ | 4 min |
| 4.6 Writing Computer Forensics Reports ☆ | 3 min |
| 4.7 Auditing & Audit Planning ★ | 4 min |
| 4.8 ISMS & Security Policy ★ | 4 min |
| 4.9 Security Risk Analysis ★ | 4 min |
| 4.10 ISO 27001:2013 ☆ | 4 min |
| 4.11 Data Security: Backup, Archival & Disposal ★★★ | 7 min |
Unit 5 · Cyber Ethics and Laws
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 5.1 Cyber Ethics ★ | 5 min |
| 5.2 Introduction to Cyber Laws ★ | 6 min |
| 5.3 E-Commerce & E-Governance ☆ | 4 min |
| 5.4 Certifying Authority & Controller ★ | 8 min |
| 5.5 IT Act 2000: Offences & Penalties ★★ | 8 min |
| 5.6 IPR in Cyberspace ★★ | 9 min |
| 5.7 IT Act 2000 in Practice: Positives, Weak Areas, 2008 Amendment & Data Protection ★ | 11 min |
Unit 6 · Cryptography and Network Security
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| 6.1 Cryptography Basics, Cryptanalysis & Steganography ★ | 6 min |
| 6.2 Classical Ciphers: Substitution & Transposition ★ | 6 min |
| 6.3 Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption ★ | 5 min |
| 6.4 Feistel Cipher ★ | 4 min |
| 6.5 Hashing vs Encryption ★ | 4 min |
| 6.6 Firewalls, Packet Filtering & Proxy Servers ★★ | 6 min |
| 6.7 IDS & IPS ★★ | 7 min |
| 6.8 SSL/TLS ★★ | 6 min |
| 6.9 IP Security (IPSec) ★★ | 6 min |
| 6.10 E-mail Security: PGP & S/MIME ★★★ | 7 min |
Extra · Odd Questions
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| X.1 Odd Questions ❓ | 5 min |