Department of CSE - CYBER SECURITY

Vision:

  • Empowering women in Computer Science and Engineering through excellence in Cyber Security education and research, while nurturing globally competent and socially responsible professionals dedicated to building a secure and resilient digital world.

Mission:

  • To impart quality education in cyber security by integrating theoretical foundations with practical skills to produce competent professionals capable of addressing evolving cyber threats.
  • To promote research, innovation, and ethical practices in the field of information and network security through industry collaboration and continuous learning.
  • To develop socially responsible engineers equipped with technical expertise, leadership qualities, and a commitment to safeguarding digital infrastructure for societal and national development.

About the Department

  • The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), established in 2020, offers a specialized B.Tech program designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands of theCyberSecurity-driven global ecosystem. The Department was introduced with an intake of 60 studentin alignment with increasing industry demand for skilled professionals.
  • The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) is dedicated to developing skilled professionals capable of addressing the growing challenges in information security and digital protection. The department focuses on both theoretical foundations and practical applications of cyber security, preparing students to safeguard systems, networks, and data from evolving cyber threats.
  • With a curriculum aligned to industry standards, the department offers specialized training in areas such as ethical hacking, network security, cryptography, digital forensics, and secure software development. Students gain hands-on experience through modern laboratories, real-time projects, workshops, and industry collaborations.
  • The department emphasizes research, innovation, and continuous learning to keep pace with rapidly changing technologies. Our goal is to make our engineering graduates, well prepared to play the roles of problem solvers, project leaders, entrepreneurs, and above all ethical citizens of a global society. To maintain a high standard of education, the department encourages the students to participate in Hackathons, MSME competitions, J-Hub, T-Hub, extracurricular and co-curricular activities along with add-on courses in addition to the academic syllabi to ensure that they are well-prepared to deal with changing industry trend.we also share information about using cyber-based software to solve practical real-world issues. We encourage the students to flourish not only in their academic work but also in the whole development of their personalities. Through industry institute collaboration, our institution gives students a platform to improve their employment skills and entrepreneurial skills.
  • Department comprises a crew of well experienced, highly qualified and dedicated team who are always enthusiastic to update their knowledge. Faculties are always encouraged to enhance their knowledge up to date. I wish all the students and faculty a good academic career.Faculty members are experienced in diverse domains of cyber security and guide students in developing analytical, problem-solving, and ethical hacking skills.

Career Opportunities After Completion of the Course

  • Security Analyst
  • Ethical Hacker (Penetration Tester)
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
  • Cyber Security Consultant
  • Digital Forensics Expert
  • Malware Analyst
  • Cloud Security Specialist in companies like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Programmable Educational Objectives - PEOs

PEO1

  • Graduates will apply engineering knowledge and analytical skills to identify, analyze, and solve complex cyber security problems using appropriate principles, methods, and technologies.

PEO2

  • Graduates will exhibit innovative and entrepreneurial competencies in creating secure and reliable computing systems and applications, leveraging advanced cyber security tools and frameworks to ensure information protection.

PEO3

  • Graduates will conduct investigations of complex security issues, perform risk assessments and apply modern tools to detect, analyze, and mitigate emerging cyber threats

PEO4

  • Graduates will practice cyber security with a sense of ethics, social responsibility, and environmental awareness, contributing to a safe and sustainable digital society.

PEO5

  • Graduates will demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and project management skills while engaging in lifelong learning to adapt to evolving technologies and global cyber security challenges.

Program Outcomes

PO1

Engineering knowledge

Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2

Problem analysis

: Identify, formulate, review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions with consideration for sustainable development. (WK1 to WK4)

PO3

Design / development of solutions

Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design/develop systems/components/processes to meet identified needs with consideration for the public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon, culture, society and environment as required. (WK5)

PO4

Conduct investigations of complex problems

Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge including design of experiments, modelling, analysis & interpretation of data to provide valid conclusions. (WK8).

PO5

Engineering Tool Usage

Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering & IT tools, including prediction and modelling recognizing their limitations to solve complex engineering problems. (WK2 and WK6)

PO6

The Engineer and The World

Analyze and evaluate societal and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering problems for its impact on sustainability with reference to economy, health, safety, legal framework, culture and environment. (WK1, WK5, and WK7).

PO7

Ethics

Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, human values, diversity and inclusion; adhere to national & international laws. (WK9)

PO8

Individual and Collaborative Team work

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.

PO9

Communication

Communicate effectively and inclusively within the engineering community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations considering cultural, language, and learning differences

PO10

Project Management and Finance

Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO11

Life-Long Learning

Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change. (WK8)

Program Specific Outcomes - PSOs

PSO1

Ability to apply core concepts of computer science, engineering, and cybersecurity to identify, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and risks in digital systems.

PSO2

Capable to Design and implement secure computing solutions, networks, and policies that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability while adhering to ethical, legal, and societal standards.

PSO3

Demonstrate Competence in effective communication, teamwork and leadership in cyber security projects, and pursue continuous learning to stay updated with emerging technologies and security trends.

EAPCET/ICET CODE: MRCW