What is the eligibility & admission process for Cyber Security ? What are the benefits of pursuing the same?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Cyber Security is a vast domain ( and not just limited to hacking, as many believe ). To have a career in cyber security domain you need not just theoretical knowledge/certification but a lot of hands-on practical experience.

manpreet 2 years ago

Cyber crimes are the major threat to business enterprises and government entities. As per the KPMG report, most of the top 500 business enterprises have reported information security breach last year. Therefore, the requirement. Therefore requirements and demand for cyber security and information security skills professionals is very high. It is a good skill to start an IT career or advance a successful IT career path. It is an exciting and well paying job. There are no specific prerequisites to start the career in the cyber security and information security. It is a niche skill area and most of the professionals in the field are with graduation degrees such as B.Tech CSE/IT, BCA-MCAand B.Sc computer science. Most of the professionals have excellent programming skills and computer systems knowledge. Following 10 certifications will provide right credentials to kick-start a successful IT security career: (a) CISSP-Certified Information Systems Security Professional (b) CISA-Certified Information Systems Auditor (c) CISM-Certified Information Security Manager (d) GSEC-GIAC Security Essentials Certification (e) CRISC-Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (f) CEH-Certified Ethical Hacker (g) ECSA-EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (h) GPEN-GIAC Penetration Tester (I) CompTIA Security+ (j) SSCP-Systems Security Certified Practitioner

manpreet 2 years ago

Who should opt for B.Tech in cybersecurity course? A person who wants to make an exciting career in IT field should option for this course. If you are a tech-pro and possess a logical mind and strong concepts, then this is a good choice for you. A candidate opting for this course should have basic knowledge of computers and should be creative and innovative. The individual who has problem-solving skills, practical approach and executive ability or can deal with stress should select this course to make a good career ahead. The minimum eligibility required for B.Tech in cybersecurity is 10+2 from a recognised board or university. Minimum 50% aggregate in physics, chemistry & mathematics at Senior Secondary level (12th class) is essential to get admission in this course. Academic options after B.Tech. Cyber Security: After B.Tech in cyber-security, a candidate can pursue an M.Tech in cyber security which is available at many higher education institutes in India such as Amrita University and Raksha Shakti University. Another option is an M.Tech in Information Technology and Cyber Forensics which is available at SRM University.