BCC301 Cyber Security Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 2nd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BCC301 Cyber Security (also written as BCC401, KCC301) is a subject in the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme (Semester 1 or Semester 2, depending on your group), prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction to Cyber Crime, Cyber Crime: Mobile and Wireless Devices, Tools and Methods Used in Cybercrime, Understanding Computer Forensics, Introduction to Security Policies and Cyber Laws. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BCC301 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCC301 / BCC401 / KCC301 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Cyber Security |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · Semester 1 or 2 (group rotation) |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-11-13 |
BCC301 Cyber Security Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Introduction to Cyber Crime
Cybercrime- Definition and Origins of the word Cybercrime and Information Security, Who are Cybercriminals? Classifications of Cybercrimes, A Global Perspective on Cybercrimes, Cybercrime Era: Survival Mantra for the Netizens. Cyber offenses: How Criminals Plan the Attacks, Social Engineering, Cyber stalking, Cybercafe and Cybercrimes, Botnets: The Fuel for Cybercrime, Attack Vector.
Unit 2: Cyber Crime: Mobile and Wireless Devices
Mobile and Wireless Devices-Introduction, Proliferation of Mobile and Wireless Devices, Trends in Mobility, Credit Card Frauds in Mobile and Wireless Computing Era, Security Challenges Posed by Mobile Devices, Registry Settings for Mobile Devices, Authentication Service Security, Attacks on Mobile/Cell Phones, Mobile Devices: Security Implications for organizations, Organizational Measures for Handling Mobile, Organizational Security Policies and Measures in Mobile Computing Era.
Unit 3: Tools and Methods Used in Cybercrime
Introduction, Proxy Servers and Anonymizers, Phishing, Password Cracking, Keyloggers and Spywares, Virus and Worms, Trojan-horses and Backdoors, Steganography, DoS and DDoS Attacks, SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, Attacks on Wireless Networks. Phishing and Identity Theft: Introduction to Phishing, Identity Theft (ID Theft).
Unit 4: Understanding Computer Forensics
Introduction, Digital Forensics Science, The Need for Computer Forensics, Cyber forensics and Digital Evidence, Forensics Analysis of E-Mail, Digital Forensics Life Cycle, Chain of Custody Concept, Network Forensics, Approaching a Computer Forensics Investigation. Forensics and Social Networking Sites: The Security/Privacy Threats, Challenges in Computer Forensics.
Unit 5: Introduction to Security Policies and Cyber Laws
Need for An Information Security Policy, Introduction to Indian Cyber Law, Objective and Scope of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, Intellectual Property Issues, Overview of Intellectual Property Related Legislation in India, Patent, Copyright, Trademarks.
BCC301 Course Outcomes
- Course Outcomes:
- Understand the basic concepts of cyber security and cybercrimes.
- Understand the security policies and cyber laws.
- Understand the tools and methods used in cyber crime
- Understand the concepts of cyber forensics
- Understand the cyber security policies and cyber laws
BCC301 Reference Books
- Sunit Belapure and Nina Godbole, "Cyber Security: Understanding Cyber Crimes, Computer Forensics And Legal Perspectives", Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2013.
- Basta, Basta, Brown, Kumar, Cyber Security and Cyber Laws, 1st edition, Cengage Learning publication
- Dr. Surya Prakash Tripathi, Ritendra Goyal, Praveen Kumar Shukla, KLSI. "Introduction to information security and cyber laws". Dreamtech Press, 2015.
- Cyber Security and Date Privacy by Krishan Kumar Goyal, Amit Garg, Saurabh Singhal, HP HAMILTON LIMITED Publication
- Thomas J. Mowbray, "Cybersecurity: Managing Systems, Conducting Testing, Investigating Intrusions", John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2014.
- James Graham, Ryan Olson, Rick Howard, "Cyber Security Essentials", CRC Press, 2010.
- Anti-Hacker Tool Kit (Indian Edition) by Mike Shema, McGraw-Hill Publication.
Frequently Asked Questions about BCC301
What is the syllabus of BCC301 Cyber Security?
The AKTU BCC301 Cyber Security syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction to Cyber Crime; Cyber Crime: Mobile and Wireless Devices; Tools and Methods Used in Cybercrime; Understanding Computer Forensics; Introduction to Security Policies and Cyber Laws. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BCC301?
BCC301 Cyber Security has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus.
Is BCC301 the same subject as BCC401?
Yes. AKTU uses the BCC301 code when the subject is taught in Semester 1 and BCC401 when the same subject is taught in Semester 2. The syllabus content is identical — only the code changes.
Which semester is BCC301 taught in?
BCC301 Cyber Security does not have a fixed semester. AKTU runs the B.Tech first year in two groups: one group studies this subject in Semester 1 and the other studies it in Semester 2, then the two swap. Only Engineering Mathematics is fixed — Mathematics-I in Semester 1 and Mathematics-II in Semester 2.
Where can I download BCC301 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BCC301 Cyber Security previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCC301?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Common Courses (Cyber Security / Python Programming) Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-11-13.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Common Courses (Cyber Security / Python Programming) Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-11-13.