Cyberattacks rise by 630% amid covid ~ ET

Win the Cyber War

Advanced Certification Program in
Cyber Security and Cyber Defense

Program Partner

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

 Index

What’s inside?
6 Reasons Why Professionals Prefer this Program 3

Overview 4

Faculty 5

Curriculum 6

Delivery format 7

Career Accelerator 8

Who Should Join, Fee 9

FAQ 10 & 11

About TalentSprint 12

Contact 13

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Build world-class expertise in Cyber Security
IIT Kanpur, in association with TalentSprint has designed an Advanced Certification
Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense for current and aspiring professionals
who are keen to explore and exploit the latest trends in Cyber Security
Technologies. A combination of deep academic rigor and intense practical
approach will allow participants to master in-demand skills and build world class
expertise.

6 Reasons Why Professionals Prefer this Program

IITK C3iHub Advantage Master Mentors Experiential Learning

Experience the expertise of C3iHub, Learn from experts globally Master state-of-art skills by
India’s leading Cyber Security recognized for contribution to combining deep formal rigor and
research center at IIT Kanpur Cyber Security and Cyber Defense intense practical approach

Global Certification Peer Networking TalentSprint Advantage

Get certified by IIT Kanpur, a Join the elite community of top Build your expertise 24x7 with our
global trailblazer in Computer Cyber Security professionals, best-in-class pracademic platform
Science Research and Education practitioners and researchers

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IIT Kanpur, global trailblazer in
Computer Science Research and Education

Ranked among top engineering Hosts C3iHub - India’s leading Research

colleges by NIRF 2020 Centre in Cyber Security for critical
infrastructure

Collaborates with global centers of Built on World-class Academic

excellence (Israel and USA) in Cyber Research Culture
Security

IIT Kanpur, established in 1959, is one of the premier institutions in Computer

Science education and research with an aim to provide leadership in technological
innovation.
The institute took its pioneering steps towards Cyber Security by setting up
C3iHub (Interdisciplinary Centre for Cyber Security and Cyber Defense of Critical
Infrastructures). The C3iHub is now on its way to create India’s first research
centre whose mission is to research, educate, train and also spawn startups to
create technological safeguards to protect critical infrastructure. The center is
also engaged with International partners from Israel, and the USA to develop a
world-class research in the field of Cyber Security.

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 Faculty

Experts at the cutting-edge of Cyber Security research

Dr. Sandeep Shukla
Professor
Dr. Shukla is an IEEE Fellow, ACM distinguished scientist and Subject Matter Expert in Cyber
Security of cyber-physical systems and Blockchain Technology. He currently heads the
Computer Science and Engineering Department at IIT Kanpur. A recipient of various
prestigious honours, he serves as a joint-coordinator for the C3iHub Center and the National
Blockchain Project at IIT Kanpur

Dr. Manindra Agrawal

Professor
Dr. Agrawal is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the
Deputy Director of IIT Kanpur. A Padma Shri (2013) awardee, he was chosen for the first
Infosys Mathematics Prize for outstanding contributions in the broad field of mathematics in
2008. He co-created the AKS primality test, for which he and his co-authors won the 2006
Fulkerson Prize and the 2006 Gödel Prize.

Rohit Negi
Instructor
Rohit is the Lead Engineer and Security Architect and Security Operations Lead at C3iHub.
An ICS security researcher and expert with 7+ years of experience specializing in Cyber
Defense of industrial automation and operational technologies, he has published several
papers in International conferences on Cyber Security of Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems.

Anand Handa
Instructor
Anand is the Project Executive Officer in C3iHub . His focus areas include malware analysis,
memory forensics, and intrusion detection systems. His role at C3iHub involves working on
projects having malware analysis and IDS as a significant component. He has published
research work at multiple International conferences.

Dr. S. Venkatesan
Professor
Dr. S. Venkatesan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Technology at
the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIITA). He heads IIITA’s C3iHub IoT
Security Lab and is a member of the Network Security and Cryptography (NSC) Group. He has
authored several research papers published in reputed journals and presented at confer-
ences. His research interests include Network Security, Cloud Computing, Social Network
Privacy, Mobile Agent Security, Applied Cryptography, and Blockchain.

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 Curriculum

Format
120 Hours Faculty-lead Interactive
Hands-on Program LIVE classes weekly

Curriculum
Introduction to Network Security Access Control - MAC
Cyber Security - VPN DAC UNIX

Reverse Web
Honeypot
Engineering Security

Application Malware Analysis- Intrusion Detection-

Security Memory Forensics HIDS NIDS

Secure Development - Android Hands-on Security - Network

Secure Coding DevSecOp Security Traffic Analysis + CTF + VAPT

Capstone Projects

Network based Intrusion Host-based Intrusion Type Host-based Intrusion

Detection System (NIDS) Detection System (HIDS) Detection System (HIDS)

Memory Secure Inventory

Honeypot Forensic Management

Application Communication Application Device

Protocol Testing Tool Control Control

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There will be 3.5 Million unfilled Cyber Security jobs by 2021
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 Delivery Format

Faculty-led Interactive Hands-on Learning Capstone

Online Sessions with Virtual Labs Projects

Mentor Campus
Support Hackathons Visit*

*Dates will be decided keeping the safety of participants in mind.

Fees will be based on actuals.

What should you expect from this Program

Build
Build expertise in Cyber Security
and Cyber Defense

Learn
Learn from world-class faculty
of IIT Kanpur

Certificate
Get IIT Kanpur Certification
(Sept 2022 - Dec 2022)

Network
Network and collaborate with
Cyber Security Experts

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 Who should join

Ideal Profile

Current and /aspiring Cyber Security Tech professionals seeking a role

professionals across India and abroad change or career advancement

Graduate with relevant background Diploma with relevant background

and 1+ years experience and 3+ years experience

Exceptional college students may

apply for special selection

Application & Enrollment

Submit Profile Await Selection Complete Enrollment

Fee

Details Domestic Participants International Participants

Program Fee ₹2,50,000 $4,000

With Scholarship ₹2,20,000 $3,500

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GST as applicable
Fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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FAQ

Why Cyber Security and Cyber Defense?

It is estimated that there will be roughly 200 billion connected devices by 2020. Rapid convergence of
Mobility, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing is leading to an explosive increase in security threats
and the need for Cyber Defense experts to combat these threats is becoming all the more important.

The demand for such professionals is outstripping supply. Companies need sophisticated responders to
defend against the growing threat of cyberattacks. There is a huge talent crunch and 59% of the companies
have vacant positions suggesting a cumulative global shortfall of 1.5 million such professionals.

Is this the right time to pursue a Program in Cyber Security? If yes,

how will completing this Program help in my career in cyber security?

Amid COVID-19 crisis, new high-profile cyber attacks seem to constantly flood news headlines. No wonder
the need for cyber security professionals is urgent and daunting. Besides, the world’s transition towards
aggressive digitization has also marked cyber security as one of the biggest threats to the economy over the
next decade. India has reported a hike in attacks (on IoT deployments) by 22% in the country.

Cyber security is one of the most in-demand skills, trending in the job market today. And studies point out that
there will be nearly 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021. India alone has reported over
67,000 job openings. Companies are looking forward to professionals with an ability to build a viable
cyber-resilient organization.

The Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense is designed to provide an
opportunity for aspiring and working professionals to exploit the latest trends in Cyber Security
Technologies. Going by the new reality of continued WFH pattern for professionals, the time is right to
get armed with cyber security knowledge for today and hereafter.

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FAQ

What is unique about this program?

The Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense by IIT Kanpur is designed for
current or aspiring Cyber Security professionals who are passionate about exploring disruptions in Cyber
Security technology. The program combines deep academic rigor with an intense practical hands-on
approach to equip participants to master in-demand skills and capabilities relevant to the domain. The
program is taught by the faculty at IIT Kanpur, ranked highly by the National Institutional Ranking Framework
(NIRF) in 2019.

TalentSprint with its deep understanding of the industry, access to industry experts, and a state of the art
technology platform has been chosen by IIT Kanpur as the right partner for this program.

What are the program outcomes?

Build expertise in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense
Learn from world-class faculty of IIT Kanpur
Get IIT Kanpur Certification
Network and collaborate with Cyber Security Experts

What makes IIT Kanpur special?

A trailblazer in Computer Science Research and Education
Hosts C3i, India’s #1 Cyber Security research center at IIT Kanpur
Experts globally recognized for contribution to Cyber Security and Cyber Defense
Ranked among top engineering colleges by NIRF 2019
Collaborates with global centers of excellence (Israel and USA) in Cyber Security
Built on World-class Academic Research Culture

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 About TalentSprint

10 Years of
Excellence 200K Empowered
Professionals 95% Completion
Rate 85 Net Promoter
Score

Established in 2010, TalentSprint is a part of NSE group and a global edtech company that
brings transformational high-end and deep-tech learning programs to young and experienced
professionals. The company’s digital learning platform ipearl.ai offers a hybrid onsite/online
experience to seekers of deep technology expertise. TalentSprint partners with top academic
institutions and global corporations to create and deliver world class programs, certifications,
and outcomes.Its programs have consistently seen a high engagement rate and customer
delight. It is a leading Innovation Partner for the National Skill Development Corporation, an
arm of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. A
recipient of various prestigious accolades, TalentSprint was recently honored with the Indian
Achievers Award 2022, for its excellence in building deeptech talent in India. For more
information about TalentSprint, visit TalentSprint website

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Contact

For any enquiries

Anand Sharma +91-8977631691
Ramesh Mohanty +91-9154234704

iitk@talentsprint.com

iitk.talentsprint.com/cybersecurity

Program Partner

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur