Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

ONLINE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION COURSE (OTCC) IN CYBER SECURITY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What is the daily schedule for sessions?

A. Module-wise video lectures (around 03-04 hours) will be uploaded daily on the
web portal. The video sessions will remain available during the entire duration of the
course. The students will have the flexibility to learn at their convenience. There will
be LIVE interaction sessions during the course.

Q. Will there be any recorded sessions available after the class?

A. The uploaded video sessions on the web portal will remain available during the
entire duration of the course.

Q. What is the mode of classes? Is it entirely online or is it required to be physically

present in any centers?
A. The course is entirely online. No physical presence is required.

Q. Whether class hours are during office hours? Is it possible to attend video lectures
after office hours?
A. The flexibility in time to learn with this online course is possible.
Note that Module-wise video lectures (around 03-04 hours) will be uploaded daily on
the web portal. The students will have the flexibility to learn at their convenience.

Q. Is it mandatory to attend the online class?

A. This online course will provide the flexibility to learn at your convenience. Daily,
module-wise video lectures (around 03-04 hours) will be uploaded on the web portal.
The students will have the flexibility to learn at their convenience.

Q. Is there continuous assessment or a final exam at the end of the training

program? If so, what are the minimum passing criteria?
A. Yes. (1) There are continuous assessment tests conducted after the completion of
every module.
(2) There will be a separate certification exam after the completion of 16 weeks of the
course.

Q. After the 16-week course, is there any separate certification exam?

Yes, there will be a separate certification exam after the completion of the 16 weeks.

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 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
ONLINE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION COURSE (OTCC) IN CYBER SECURITY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What kind of material will be provided during the course and how long will it be
available?
A. The uploaded video sessions on the web portal will be available during the entire
duration of the course. There will be lecture notes and exercises provided, which the
candidates can download for their reference.

Q. How can I resolve the doubts during and after completion of the course?
(a) The course portal provides a platform to post your queries pertaining to any topic,
the concerned instructor will respond to the query posted below their topic.
(b) There are LIVE interaction sessions with instructors for doubt clarification.
(c) For any additional information or query, you can send an email to
csdiat@gmail.com- Cyber Security.

Q. Will there be exposure to any project during the course? If any project is there, it
will help during the job interview as a fresher in the field.
A. There will be practical and solvable exercises provided at different complexity
levels during the course for multiple topics. It is important to note that there is a
tremendous need of human resources with these skill-sets in R&D and other
industries.

Q. How will the exam logins be allotted?

A. After enrollment in the course new the user-name and password will be provided
to login into the course. It is essential to remember your login username and
password.

Q. Are there minimum attendance criteria during the training period?

A. This online course provides the flexibility to learn at your convenience. Daily,
module-wise video lectures (around 03-04 hours) will be uploaded on the web portal.

Q. Is there any Internship/ Project work after the training?

A. There are no commitments. However, it is essential to note that there is a
tremendous need of human resources with these skill-sets.

Q. Could you share sample certificate of completion of training?

A. The certificate will be provided after successful completion of training.

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 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
ONLINE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION COURSE (OTCC) IN CYBER SECURITY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. You are requested to share with me the topics covered under different modules.
A. The syllabus is shared on the web portal for reference.

Q. Please share with me the trainers' details who will be taking these sessions for
my reference.
A. The details of the trainers will be shared on the first day of the training, in the
firstbriefing session.

Q. What will be the completion criteria for the above course? Will there be any final
entrance examination at the end of the course? If yes, then will there be any retake
option in case of failure in the final exam?
A. The final score will be a combination of scores obtained in assessment tests and
the final Certification exam. Score-card will be provided to each participant.
In case of failure in the successful qualification of Certification, a participation
certificate will be issued.

Q. Is any placement service for Artificial intelligence & machine learning and Cyber
Security?
A. There are no commitments. However, it is essential to note that there is a
tremendous need for human resources with these skill sets.

Note: The registered email id will remain the same for the entire duration of the
course.

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