BCCS055 Internet of Things Security Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCCS055 Internet of Things Security (also written as KCCS055) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University with an L-T-P of 3-0-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: CRYPTO FOUNDATIONS, PRIVACY PRESERVATION FOR IOT, TRUST MODELS FOR IOT, INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCCS055 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCCS055 / KCCS055 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Internet of Things Security |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCCS055 Internet of Things Security Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1
CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEMS AND INTERCONNECTION OF THREATS: IoT and cyber- physicalsystems, IoT security (vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures), security engineering for IoT development, IoT security lifecycle. Network Robustness of Internet of ThingsSybil Attack Detection in Vehicular Networks- Malware Propagation and Control in Internet of Things- Solution- Based Analysis of Attack Vectors on Smart HomeSystems
Unit 2: CRYPTO FOUNDATIONS
CRYPTO FOUNDATIONS: Block ciphers, message integrity, authenticated encryption, hash functions, Merkle trees, elliptic curves, public-key crypto (PKI), signature algorithms.
Unit 3: PRIVACY PRESERVATION FOR IOT
PRIVACY PRESERVATION FOR IOT: Privacy Preservation Data Dissemination- Privacy Preservation Data Dissemination- Social Features forLocation Privacy Enhancement in Internet of Vehicles- Lightweight and Robust Schemes for Privacy Protection in Key Personal IoT Applications: Mobile WBSN and Participatory Sensing.
Unit 4: TRUST MODELS FOR IOT
TRUST MODELS FOR IOT: Authentication in IoT- Computational Security for the IoT- Privacy- Preserving Time Series Data Aggregation- Secure Path Generation Scheme for Real-Time Green Internet of Things- Security Protocols for IoT Access Networks- Framework for Privacy and Trust in IoT- Policy-Based Approach for InformedConsent in Internet of Things
Unit 5: INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY
INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY: Security and Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on Mobile Networks- Networking Function Security-IoT Networking Protocols, Secure IoT Lower Layers, Secure IoT Higher Layers, Secure Communication Links inIoTs, Back-end Security -Secure Resource Management, Secure IoT Databases, Security Products-Existing Test bed on Security and Privacy of IoTs, Commercialized Products.
BCCS055 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course, the student will be able to understand
- CO 1 Assess different Internet of Things technologies and their applications. K3
- CO 2 Identify the areas of cyber security for the Internet of Things. K3, K4
- CO 3 Customize real time data for IoT applications. K2, K3
- CO 4 Solve IoT security problems using light weight cryptography. K2, K4
- CO 5 Design and build security systems using elementary blocks. K3, K6
BCCS055 Reference Books
- Hu, Fei. Security and privacy in Internet of things (IoTs): Models, Algorithms, and Implementations,
- Russell, Brian, and Drew Van Duren. Practical Internet of Things Security, 1 st edition, Packt PublishingLtd, 2016.
- Whitehouse O. Security of things: An implementers’ guide to cyber-security for internet of thingsdevices and
- DaCosta, Francis, and Byron Henderson. Rethinking the Internet of Things: a scalable approach toconnecting
Frequently Asked Questions about BCCS055
What is the syllabus of BCCS055 Internet of Things Security?
The AKTU BCCS055 Internet of Things Security syllabus is divided into 5 units: CRYPTO FOUNDATIONS; PRIVACY PRESERVATION FOR IOT; TRUST MODELS FOR IOT; INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY. 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 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCCS055?
BCCS055 Internet of Things Security has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-0-0.
Is BCCS055 the same subject as KCCS055?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCCS055 and KCCS055 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Where can I download BCCS055 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCCS055?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.