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Cyber Security
Cyber Security
Stanford Advanced
Computer
Security Program
your digital cybersecurity professional, this is an monitoring for any suspicious traffic.
immense opportunity to make a really They are also able to advise the
big impact in an organization. engineering team to hard-wire security
future
features in their code to build a robust
So what constitutes a skilled system. In order to impart
cybersecurity professional? Each asset industry-relevant cybersecurity
of the company is not made the same. expertise to professionals facing such
Some are more important and critical challenges, the Stanford Center for
There has never been a better time to than others, and if disrupted, can bring Professional Development is offering
build your cybersecurity skills. The the entire system to a halt. This is the Advanced Computer Security
threat of cybercrime and the cost of important to note because a company Program. It is taught by experts from
security lapses are getting ever higher. cannot plough all their resources into one of the world's best computer
At the same time, businesses big and monitoring and fortifying every single science schools, and offers
small are moving all their operations one of their assets. The cybersecurity comprehensive cybersecurity skills.
online. All of this has resulted in a team’s responsibility is to identify these
massive increase in demand for critical components and devise a
in-house and consulting cybersecurity strategy to secure them and thwart any
experts. interruption to the services of the
company. A competent cybersecurity
The need for a dedicated cybersecurity expert is proactive, rather than being
team is so widespread that nearly 70% just reactive to security attacks when
of businesses feel the desperate need
Program Benefits
Get the Stanford Center for Professional Development advantage
Build cutting-edge cybersecurity skills with a pioneering computer science school
Structure
professionals and Stanford faculty.
Hands-on projects
Gain industry-relevant skills through hands-on
projects. Apply what you’ve learnt to real-world
problems and build your professional portfolio.
Curriculum
Mobile Security Exploiting and Protecting Web Applications
Network Security
Writing Secure Code
• Security Application measures
• How to idenitfy operating system holes • Control Hijacking Attacks and Defenses
• The important interplay of privacy and • Attacks Using Virtual Machines
digital rights management • Tools for Writing Code Securely
• Trends in malware, privacy and security for • Static and Dynamic Analysis
mobile devices • Language-based Security Models
• Ways to prevent network attacks and gaps in • Isolation Techniques
security policy
Projects
Exploit a Web Application Exploit a Vulnerable Linux virtual machine
Exploiting the web app using various injection Port scanning with Nmap, packet sniffing using
techniques and other vulnerabilities. Wireshark and exploiting the Linux machine
using Metasploit.
VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• SQL Injection
VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• Xpath
• Backdoor Code Execution
• LDAP
• Open Ports
• XSS
• Remote Downloader
• XSRF
• Dos
• MITM
• Session Management
TOOLS USED
TOOLS USED • Kali Linux
• Kali Linux • Metasploitable(vulnerable Linux machine)
• OWASP BWA(Contains Vulnerable • Nmap(port scanning tool)
Web application) • Wireshark(packet sniffing tool)
• Burp Suite(Intercepter) • Metasploit(a tool for developing and executing
exploit code against a remote target machine)
Projects
Mechanics of various flaws that occur while writing code
VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• Stack Smashing
• Function Pointers
• Smashing Integers
• Format Strings
• Fuzzing With American Fuzzylop
TOOLS USED
• Vs code (an ide with an integrated terminal)
Stanford Faculty
ELIGIBILITY
Join the Program
• IT knowledge either through academics or work STEP 03
experience Upon approval from the Director’s office,
you will receive an offer to enrol.
Admission Details
FEE DETAILS
Payment options
• Candidates can pay the program fee
through netbanking, credit/debit cards,
cheque/DD.
• Pay the full fee upfront, and avail benefits, or pay
in two easy installments.
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