This document provides an introduction to cybersecurity. It discusses how organizations have become increasingly dependent on digital assets and e-commerce, exposing them to vulnerabilities from insiders and outsiders. The objective of the course is to provide foundational knowledge about cybersecurity, including the architecture and components of IT infrastructure, common security threats and attacks, and how to identify and manage risks. Students will learn about the structure of cyberspace, risk analysis methodology, and both managerial and technical aspects of cybersecurity.

1. Introduction to CyberSecurity
SHIVAM SHARMA
BIMTECH (PGDM)

2. Motivation
• With the increasing dependency of
organizations on digital assets, e-businesses
and e-commerce in the cyber-space, a number
of inherent vulnerabilities and possible attack
vectors for both insiders as well as outsiders
that need to be addressed by organizations.
• Cyber Security is a Business differentiator.

3. Overview
• The objective of this course is to lay the
knowledge foundations about structural
components of cyberspace, its basic
architecture, functionalities of major IT
infrastructure components and the rudiments
of cyber-security.
• The course would also cover the various types
of cyber-security threats and attacks, their
identification and management of risks in
organizations.

4. Coverage
• Students will be exposed to the basic structure of
cyberspace and to a Risk-based approach to
cybersecurity.
• Students are introduced to basic cyber risk
Analysis methodology and management used to
develop Systems architecture and strategies
aimed at mitigating such risks.
• More focus on Managerial aspects, with exposure
to Technology, as well.