New-Age Undergraduate Programme BCA Cloud Technology & Information Security (3 Year Full-Time Programme) Academic Year 2015 Page 1
Course Objective The course provides dual career options for students in the technology sectors of Cloud Technology and Information Security. In addition to all the mandatory subjects of a traditional BCA, this specialized course offers in-depth practical know-how of the current trend technologies of Information Security and Cloud Technology. These sectors have the potential to grow exponentially and will provide challenging job opportunities for young professionals with the right skill sets. The course provides students with an understanding of the concepts of information security. The focus will be on the models, tools and techniques for enforcement of security policies, with emphasis on cryptography, ethical hacking, computer forensics and virtualization and cloud security. On the cloud technology front, the course will provide students with the fundamental knowledge of all aspects of cloud technologies. The course focuses on virtualization technologies, cloud technologies, datacenters, networking and operating systems. Course Particulars Course Name BCA Cloud Technology & Information Security Degree Awarded Bachelor of Computer Application Duration of the Course 3 Years (6 semesters) Medium of Instruction & Examination English Study Campus Plot no 50, Sector 15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614 Eligibility The minimum quali ication required to apply is a pass in the 10+2examination in PUC/ISC/CBSC or equivalent board or a course recognized as equivalent thereto by the University. Examinations & Assessments 1. Internal tests 2. Assignments 3. Seminar presentation 4.Class tests 5.Preparatory theory and Practical examination 6.Term end theory and Practical examination Page 2
Curriculum* Semester 1 English I Fundamentals of Mathematics Computer Fundamentals & Organizations Programming in C Introduction to LINUX Effective Speaking and Analytical Skills - I C Programming Lab LINUX Lab Semester 3 Information Security Fundamentals Software Engineering Computer networks Programming in Java Introduction to DBMS Business Communication Lab JAVA Lab DBMS Semester 2 English II System Con iguration and Maintenance Data structures using C Operating system OOPs with C++ Effective Talking and Analytical Skills - II Data structure Lab C++ Lab Semester 4 Fundamentals of Storage Ethical Hacking Fundamentals Introduction to Cloud Technology Fundamentals of Datacenter Cryptography Fundamentals Ethical Hacking Lab Introduction to Cloud Technology Lab Semester 5 Semester 6 IT Governance, Risk & Information Security Specialization 1.2 Management Introduction to Windows Azure Server Operating System - II Specialisation2.2 Computer Forensics - An Introduction Wireless and VOIP Security, Principles of Virtualization Security in Mobile Application Development Computer Forensics Lab Final Project + Viva Server Operating System II Lab Specialization 1.1 Server Operating System I Specialization 2.1 Virtualization and Cloud Security *Subject to changes made by the university Page 3
Career Opportunities for Cloud Technology Professionals* Global Scenario Combined market of private and public cloud services: $11 billion in 2012 Cloud industry poised to grow to $65 to $85 billion in 2015 (McKinsey Analysis: Winning in the SMB Cloud: Charting a Path to Success Growth and Forecast) There are currently about 50 million enterprise users of Cloud Of ice Systems, which represents only 8 percent of overall of ice system users, excluding China and India. A major shift toward cloud of ice systems will begin by the irst half of 2015 and reach 33 % penetration by 2017 (Gartner Report). Worldwide spending on public IT cloud services will be more than $40 billion in 2014 and is expected to approach $100 billion in 2016. Over the 2012 2016 forecast period, public IT cloud services will enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4%, ive times that of the IT industry overall - IDC research Jobs and Opportunities - Global Cloud Computing to create 14 million new jobs by 2015 By 2015, business revenues from IT innovation enabled by the cloud could will reach US$1.1 trillion a year Indian Scenario Market Size - India The public cloud services market in India is forecast to grow 36 percent in 2014 to total $443 million, up from $326 million in 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), including cloud compute, storage and print services, continues as the fastest-growing segment of the market in India, growing 22.7 percent in 2013 to $43.1 million, and it is expected to grow 39.6 percent in 2014 to $60.2 million. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS), including cloud compute, storage and print services continued as the fastest-growing segment of the market, growing 42.4 percent in 2012 to $6.1 billion and is expected to grow 47.3 percent in 2013 to $9 billion. Page 4
Jobs and Opportunities India India will create over 2 million jobs in Cloud sector, predicts a study commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). Career Progression Path for Cloud Technology Professionals* Industry Entry level (0-1 yrs exp.) Mid Level (3-5 yrs exp.) Advanced level (5 yrs plus exp.) Salary Range 200,000 500,000 500,000 800,000 800,000 + Cloud Architect Cloud Consultant Job Role Cloud Engineer Senior Cloud Engineer Manager Cloud Technologies Data Centre Technician Data Centre Engineer Data Centre Manager Remote Desktop Engineer Cloud Security Specialist Cloud Provisioning Engineer Security Engineer Data Centre Manager Manager Cloud Security Career Opportunities for Information Security Professionals Global Scenario *Terms & Conditions Apply Cyber Security Needs Drive IT Job Growth New research has found that job openings in the ield of cyber security have grown by more than 100 percent in the past year. Those openings are only expected to grow in the coming year, jumping an additional 30 percent in 2014. The demand for security workers points to the importance companies are placing on responding to the growth of recent attacks on businesses of all sizes. US Federal agencies to hire more cyber defenders in 2014 - Business News Daily The Army is building a new cyber command centre at Fort Meade to eventually house 1,500 individuals, leading a worldwide cyber corps of 21,000 soldiers and civilians. By 2017, the Air Force will add more than 1,000 uniformed cyber forces to its 6,000 experts now working at the Air Force Space Command. The Navy had 800 cyber security staffers in 2013 and will reach nearly 1,000 by 2017, working toward a mix of 80 percent uniformed personnel and 20 percent civilian employees and contractors. The Marines currently have 300 uniformed personnel, civilians and contractors at work, and plan to increase that number to just fewer than 1,000 by 2017. Page 5
Career Progression Path for Information Security Professionals* Level Entry level (0-1 yrs exp.) Mid Level (3-5 yrs exp.) Advanced level (5 yrs plus exp.) Salary Range 200,000 500,000 500,000 800,000 800,000 + Job Role Executive Information Security Senior Information Security Of icer Chief Information Security Of icer Malware Analyst Senior Malware Analyst Manager Anti-Virus Development Data Centre Technician Data Centre Engineer Data Centre Manager Junior Penetration Tester Penetration Tester Ethical Hacker Database Manager IT Security Network and Database Manager IT Data Centre Security Engineer Security Junior Cyber Forensic Analyst Cyber Forensic Analyst Cyber Forensic Investigator *Terms & Conditions Apply Partial List of Organizations where our IT Students Received Employment Opportunities* *Terms & Conditions Apply For Enquiries and Admission Contact Gita Balachandra : +91 9833110782 E-mail: gita@inurture.co.in Page 6
For Enquiries and Admission Contact Gita Balachandra : +91 9833110782 E-mail: gita@inurture.co.in Page 7