5 day FDP on "Cyber Security"

10th - 14th July 2023

Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram organized a 5 day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Cybersecurity” from 10^th - 14^th July, 2023. The program was conducted by Ms. Sukrati Chaturvedi and Mr. Naveen, faculty of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram.

The FDP aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of faculty members in the field of cybersecurity, equipping them with the necessary tools to educate students effectively and address the growing challenges in this domain. 

Faculty Development Program (FDP) Objectives: 

The primary objectives of the Cyber security Faculty Development Program were as follows:

1. To update faculty members with the latest advancements, trends, and emerging technologies in the field of cyber security.
2. To enhance faculty members’ pedagogical skills and instructional strategies for teaching cyber security concepts.
3. To provide hands-on training in cyber security tools, techniques, and practices.
4. To foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among faculty members and industry experts.
5. To encourage the development of new cyber security course materials and curriculum. 

FDP Focus Area: 

Faculty Development Program mainly focused on following topics :-

1. System Fundamentals
2. Understanding Network Security
3. Need of cyber security
4. Data Centre Security & cloud Computing
5. Types of cyber attacks
6. Introduction to cryptography
7. Secure Coding Practices 

Day 1: 

Day 1 of the FDP started with the Introduction about System Fundamentals like Digital Data, Management Information System, Data Centre. Next the program focused on the concept of virtualization and its components. In the next schedule of FDP, types of cyber attacks and the need for cyber security was discussed. 

Day 2: 

In Day 2 of the FDP topics like “Introduction to cyber security”, “Ecosystem of cyber security”, Understanding attacks, threats and Hacking Process were discussed.  The session ended with a discussion on Network Security. Other subtopics which were discussed were Attack Matrix, CIA Triad, Active Reconnaissance, Penetration Test and Network Security Devices.

Day 3: 

Day 3 of the FDP started with a discussion on “Fundamentals of Web / Mobile Application Security” which further proceeded to Data Centre Security, Cloud computing, Network Security Threats and their countermeasures, Firewalls and their types, Circuit Level Gateways. In the second half of the session “Network Level Attacks and their detection” were discussed. Subtopics like NMAP, OS Fingerprinting, ARP Poisoning, Brute Force Attack were discussed in detail. Later a session on “Security Recommendations, Countermeasures & Security Baseline” was held in which the concept of MS Baseline, Evasion technique, Security Configuration were explained in detail.   

Day 4: 

Day 4 of the FDP focussed on Network Analysis. Session started with a presentation on “Network Analysis and Monitoring”. Presentation discussed in detail the concept of network analysis, security configuration checklist, monitoring network bandwidth. Later the concept of cryptography was introduced, following which presentations on “Digital signatures and certificates” were explained. The session ended with the session on “Cryptographic attacks”. 

Day 5: 

The last day of the FDP started with the session on “Web Server and Application Security”, in which the concept of Web Application Framework was introduced. Next the presentation on “Web Application Architecture & Secure coding practices” was held, which explained in detail the concept of Domain Name System (DNS) it working & vulnerabilities, OWASP Secure coding practices.  The second half of the session ended with discussion on Web Application Vulnerability Scanning Tools & Burp Suite Intruder / Repeater. 

Key Activities: 

• Expert Lectures:Renowned experts from academia and industry delivered lectures on various cybersecurity topics, sharing their knowledge and experiences. 
• Hands-on Workshops:Participants were engaged in practical exercises and workshops to apply the concepts learned during the lectures. 
• Panel Discussions: Interactive panel discussions were conducted, allowing us to ask questions and engage in discussions with experts. 

Outcomes: 

• Enhanced Knowledge:Acquired updated knowledge of cyber security fundamentals, emerging technologies, and industry best practices. 
• Improved Pedagogical Skills:Developed enhanced instructional strategies to deliver cyber security concepts effectively to their students. 
• Hands-on Experience: Gained practical experience through hands-on workshops, enabling them to apply cyber security techniques in real-world scenarios. 
• Networking and Collaboration: The program fostered collaboration and networking opportunities among faculty members and industry experts, encouraging future research collaborations.