B.Sc. (Data Science) Data Security and Privacy Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BSc Data Science syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Data Security and Privacy
Module I: Introduction
- 1. Information security principles (CIA Triad), Authentication, authorization, and access control 2. Need for Security, Security approaches, security principles, Types Of Attacks, Network security basics, Malware, phishing, ransomware, Multi-factor authentication (MFA) 3. Cryptography concept and Techniques: Plain text, Cipher Text, Substitution, Techniques, Transposition Techniques, Encryption, Decryption, Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, Stegnography. 4. Symmetric key algorithms(AES,DES), Assyemtric key algorithms(RSA, Digital Signature) 5. Digital Certificates, PKIX Model, User Authentication and Kerberos.
Module II
- 1. The Web Security Landscape: Web Security in a Nutshell, The Web Security Problem, Credit Cards, Encryption, and the Web, Firewalls: Part of the Solution, Risk Management. 2. The Buggy Browser: Browser History, Data-Driven Attacks, Implementation Flaws, Privacy: Log Files, Cookies, Personally Identifiable Information, Anonymizers, Unanticipated Disclosure 3. Host and Site Security, Historically Unsecure Hosts, Current Major Host Security Problems, Minimizing Risk by Minimizing Services, Secure Content Updating, Back-End Databases, Physical Security 4. Controlling Access to Your Web Server, Access Control Strategies, Implementing Access Controls with <Limit> Blocks, A Simple User Management System. 10 Text Books 1. William Stallings – Cryptography and Network Security 2. Atul Kahate, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Tata McGraw-Hill. 3. Web Security and Commerce by Simson Garfinkel, Gene Spafford 11 Reference Books: 1. DATA PRIVACY Principles and Practice by Nataraj Venkataramanan Ashwin Shriram 2. Introduction to Modern Cryptography, Katz, J., Lindell, Y., CRC Press, 2020. 3. Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners, Paar, C., Pelzl, J., Springer, 2010. 4. Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense, Malcolm McDonald, 1st Ed., No Starch Press, 2017. 12 Internal Continuous Assessment: Semester End Examination: 60% 40% 13 Continuous Evaluation through: External examination (30 Marks)- Class Test 1 of 15 marks (Duration- 1Hr) Class Test 2 of 15 marks Average of the two: 15 marks Quizzes/Presentation/Assignments: 5 marks Total : 20 marks 14 Format of Question Paper: (Semester End Examination: 30 Marks. Duration: 1 Hr ) Q1: Attempt any three (out of five/six) from Module 1 (15 Marks) Q2: Attempt any three (out of five/six) from Module 1 (15 Marks)
Text Books
- 1 William Stallings – Cryptography and Network Security
- 2 Atul Kahate, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Tata McGraw-Hill.
- 3 Web Security and Commerce by Simson Garfinkel, Gene Spafford
- 1 DATA PRIVACY Principles and Practice by Nataraj Venkataramanan Ashwin Shriram
- 2 Introduction to Modern Cryptography, Katz, J., Lindell, Y., CRC Press, 2020.
- 3 Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners, Paar, C., Pelzl, J., Springer, 2010.
- 4 Web Security for Developers: Real Threats, Practical Defense, Malcolm McDonald, 1st Ed., No Starch Press, 2017.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Data Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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