Master Cybersecurity

with the
Stanford Advanced
Computer
Security Program

A Program by: Delivered and Supported by:

Why cybersecurity?

150% 1 million 22.2L

Increase in Cyber security Median salary for
demand for cyber professionals cyber security
security jobs needed by 2020 architects
Source: Indeed.com Source: NASSCOM Source: Payscale

size of India’s cybersecurity market in 2025

$35 Source:NASSCOM

billion
salary drawn by Chief information
security officers (CISOs)
at the top of the cybersecurity pyramid.
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SALARY TRENDS FOR CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS

2 2-3 5-8
years exp years exp years exp

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Per annum Per annum Per annum
Why Great Learning?

900
Faculties, Mentors and
Moderators
Source: Payscale

12,000+
Successful Learners

6 Million+
Learning Hours Delivered

200+
Hiring Companies
Program Benefits
Get the Stanford Center for Professional
Development advantage
Build cutting-edge cybersecurity skills with a
pioneering computer science school

Get a certificate from Stanford Center for

Professional Development
Showcase your skills with a certificate from the
Stanford Center for Professional Development

Internationally renowned faculty

Learn from pioneers in the field of cybersecurity,
both in research and industry

Mentorship from industry experts

Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned
cybersecurity practitioners

Gain practical cybersecurity experience

Work on hands-on projects that develop your
ability to solve real-world problems

Learn with minimal disruption to your job

Completely online learning experience that’s
both convenient and immersive
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate
from The Stanford Center for Professional Development.
Program Structure

World class learning material

Online content distilled from latest
research and best practices by leading
cybersecurity professionals and
Stanford faculty.

Gain real-world insights

Get access to exclusive insights from
senior industry practitioners from
leading organizations such as Google,
LinkedIn and Data Theorem.

Peer-to-Peer Learning
Learn from highly accomplished peers.
Participate in discussions, engage in
community problem-solving and build
your network.

Hands-on projects
Gain industry-relevant skills through
hands-on projects. Apply what you’ve learnt
to real-world problems and build your
professional portfolio.
Curriculum

Mobile Security

• Mobile application security measures

• Models to develop and secure Android applications
• Security detection and measures in iOS
• Trends in mobile device management (MDM)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
• Himanshu Dwivedi, Chief Executive OfficeData Theorem
• Mukul Khullar, Staff Information Security Engineer, LinkedIn.

Exploiting and Protecting Web Applications

• Overview of Web Technologies (HTTP, cookies,

JavaScript, caching, session management)
• Browser Security Model (document object model,
same-origin-policy and violations of it), and SSL
• Coverage of HTML5 vulnerabilities due to frame communication,
localstorage, cross-origin resource sharing, and other HTML5
features
• SQL Injection (and other forms of command injection including
LDAP and XPath Injection)
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (XSRF)
and Cross-Site Script Inclusion (XSSI), Clickjacking
• Prevention techniques including input validation, output escaping,
signatures, message authentication codes and frame busting
Curriculum

Using Cryptography Correctly

• Introduction to Cryptography
• Using Cryptography Correctly
• Advanced Topics in Cryptography
• Symmetric Encryption
• Public-Key Cryptography
• User Authentication

Network Security

• Security Application measures

• How to idenitfy operating system holes
• The important interplay of privacy and digital rights management
• Trends in malware, privacy and security for mobile devices
• Ways to prevent network attacks and gaps in security policy
Curriculum

Emerging Threats and Defences

• Advanced persistent threats and mobile threats

• Cloud trust assumptions and threat models
• Machine learning use for detection and defenses
• Network traffic analysis, web trafficking and defenses
• SSL/TLS protocol and authentication infrastructure
• Trusted cloud hardware and advanced cryptographic solutions

Writing Secure Code

• Control Hijacking Attacks and Defenses

• Attacks Using Virtual Machines
• Tools for Writing Code Securely
• Static and Dynamic Analysis
• Language-based Security Models
• Isolation Techniques
Projects

Exploit a Web Application

Exploiting the web app using
various injection techniques and
other vulnerabilities.

VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• SQL Injection
• Xpath
• LDAP
• XSS
• XSRF
• MITM
• Session Management

TOOLS USED
• Kali Linux
• OWASP BWA(Contains Vulnerable
Web application)
• Burp Suite(Intercepter) and many
others
Projects

Exploit a Vulnerable Linux

virtual machine
Port scanning with Nmap, packet
sniffing using Wireshark and
exploiting the Linux machine
using Metasploit.

VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• Backdoor Code Execution
• Open Ports
• Remote Downloader
• Dos

TOOLS USED
• Kali Linux
• Metasploitable(vulnerable
Linux machine)
• Nmap(port scanning tool)
• Wireshark(packet sniffing tool)
• Metasploit(a tool for
developing and executing
exploit code against a remote
target machine)
Projects

Mechanics of various flaws

that occur while writing code
VULNERABILITIES COVERED
• Stack Smashing
• Function Pointers
• Smashing Integers
• Format Strings
• Fuzzing With American Fuzzylop

TOOLS USED
• Vs code (an ide with an integrated
terminal)
Stanford Faculty

DAN BONEH
Dan Boneh is a Professor of Computer Science and
Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He obtained
his PhD in Computer Science from Princeton University. In
2002, he co-founded a company called Voltage Security
which was acquired by Hewlett Packard in 2015. In 2018,
Boneh became co-director of the Center for Blockchain
Research at Stanford.

JOHN C. MITCHELL
John C. Mitchell is the co-director of the Stanford
Computer Security Lab and a Professor of Computer
Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.
He was the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at
Stanford University, and is a member of the steering
committee for Stanford University's Cyber Initiative.

NEIL DASWANI
Stanford Advanced Security Certification Program and an
expert in web application security. He is the lead author of
the book "Foundations of Security: What Every
Programmer Needs To Know." In 2008, he co-founded
Dasient, a web security company. Daswani was previously
the Chief Information Security Officer at Lifelock, which
was later acquired by Symantec.
Industry Experts

SUBHAJIT DEB
Subhajit is an security leader with 16+ years of
experience. Apart from a Six Sigma Green Belt and
various other security certifications, he currently has 2 US
Patent granted, 2 US Patents filed and 4 Bank of America
Trade Secrets submitted towards different areas of
Information Security and Risk Management. Subhajit has
won several awards in the information and cyber security
domain including the Top 100 CISOs.

NIRMALLYA MUKHERJEE
With over two and half decades of cross domain
experience in IT and ITES across both services and
products, Nirmallya Mukherjee has served as Chief
Architect at Dell, Principal Architect at Infosys and
Technical Architect at Ciber Inc, an HTC Global Services
company. He lends his expertise to various multinationals
like Cisco, Walmart Labs, Amadeus, Mercedes Benz,
ANZ, Societe Generale etc. through his consulting,
development and training engagements.
Testimonials

I am having almost 14 years of Experience in

Software Development, mainly web application
development and am currently working as a
Technical Project Manager. I was always
attracted to cybersecurity. When great learning
offered the certification from Stanford, I decided
to have it and get my career a makeover for the
KOUSHIK MITRA future.
Technical Project
Manager I liked the course very well. It is very crisp and
extensive in a shorter period of time. I rate the
experience very high, almost 4.5.

The experience in the course has been

phenomenal, and all my expectations have been
met. The content from Stanford is a great starting
point, and also includes inputs from
industry-leading experts working at companies
such as Google, etc. At the same time, the
mentorship sessions allow a more interactive
experience and help explain the critical ANKINEEDU
concepts better. MAGANTI
Managing Director
If I had to convert this to a rating, I would
unhesitatingly rate the program and the support
team 5 on 5.
Testimonials

Each Module covers important topics under

Cyber Security and the hands on projects help
augment the learning. The practical lab sessions
were quite useful and interesting. The sessions
conducted by the Industry Experts were
excellent. They explain each and every concept
with real world examples.
SRI KARTHIK
SRINIVASAN
Cyber Security Analyst

I am a working professional and it was hard to

get time off from work and go to classes, so an
online course from a reputable institution such as
Stanford was the best way forward. Also, I found
it value for money compared to the other courses
in the market.

I liked the practical real life examples which I DUDLEY

could play around with in my virtual sessions. THOMPSON
Also, it was easy to get in touch with the support Technical analyst
and teaching staff. Gauthami, the program
manager, was very helpful in resolving issues I
had faced and was quite supportive.”
Admission Details
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
This program is suited for professionals working in roles that include:

• Information Technology Professionals

• Software Developers
• Network Security Engineers
• Software Engineers
• App Developers
• System Architects
• Systems Analysts

ELIGIBILITY
• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 3 years of professional experience recommended
• Familiarity with programming, computer systems
• Comfort with the IT and Technology Industry
The program can be done if the pre-requisites aren’t strictly met, provided you
budget extra time & effort.

SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 01 Apply
Fill an online application form.

Evaluation
STEP 02 If applicable, get interviewed by
the Admissions Director’s office.

Join the Program

STEP 03 Upon approval from the Director’s
office, you will receive an offer to
enrol.
Admission Details
FEE DETAILS

Program Fee: USD 2495

₹1,74,650 (approx.)
Fee includes tuition fee + learning material + mentorship

Payment options
• Candidates can pay the program fee through netbanking,
credit/debit cards, cheque/DD.
• Pay the full fee upfront, and avail benefits, or pay in two easy
installments.

Financial assistance
Pay in 12 EMIs at 0% interest rate with ZestMoney
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