• Program duration

    6 months (6-8 hrs/week)

  • Learning Format

    Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

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    IIIT Bangalore Advantage

    Get program completion certificate & transcript (Digital & Physical)

    Get program completion certificate & transcript (Digital & Physical)

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    Microsoft & CompTIA

    Get exclusive access to self-paced Cloud Security content and live CompTIA Security classes

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    Gen AI with Cybersecurity

    Attend live classes on threat intelligence, advanced defense strategies and more

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    AI-powered Job Assistance

    Access AI-powered resumes and LinkedIn updates, 1:1 mock interviews & custom job opportunities

Corporate Training

Enterprise training for teams

Global Career Opportunities

The global cybersecurity market is poised for growth, driven by the adoption of AI, cloud solutions, and increased awareness. With a projected 25% annual growth from 2024 to 2032, it offers abundant opportunities for aspiring professionals.

Industry Hiring Demand

In-demand jobs globally

Top 10

Average YoY market growth

18%

Increase in Jobs by 2025

20%

Our Alumni In Top Companies

Program Overview

This Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity, in collaboration with IIIT Bangalore, will equip you with the skills to transform your organization's cybersecurity strategy. You will learn comprehensive approaches to cryptography, API security, encryption, network security, malware analysis, penetration testing, and more.

Key Features

  • Masterclasses from top faculty of IIIT Bangalore and ex NPCI expert
  • 200+ hours of curriculum delivered by industry experts
  • 3 capstones across industry domains and 45+ projects with seamless lab access
  • Hands-on experience with 20+ tools such as Metasploit, Nmap and more
  • Empower your cybersecurity learning with Generative AI

Post Graduate Program Advantage

Boost your resume and showcase skills in ethical hacking, defensive cybersecurity, malware analysis, enterprise security, and other cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies. Earn a Microsoft certificate to become a globally recognized specialist.

  • Program Completion Certificate

    Collaborating with IIIT Bangalore:

    • IIIT Bangalore will issue your program certificate directly within 90 days of program completion
    • IIIT Bangalore Program Transcript (Digital and Physical)
  • Microsoft Certificate

    Microsoft Collaboration:

    • Get an official course completion badge/certificate hosted on the Microsoft Learn portal
    • Acquire an official Microsoft course completion transcript

Program Details

Become an industry-ready professional with our Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity and transform your career in 6 months. This course provides a high-engagement learning experience with real-world applications and is designed for individuals who want to start a new, more fulfilling career.

Learning Path

  • AEP CS - Preparing for Your Cybersecurity Executive Journey

    • Program Induction

    Warm-up for your cohort with self-paced content from IIIT Bangalore professors on:

    • Gain a strong foundation in cybersecurity with essential skills in Linux, networking, cryptography, and security governance frameworks.

  • AEP CS - Enterprise Infrastructure Security
    • In this course, you will gain knowledge and skills in a series of advanced and current concepts in cyber security, and related to enterprise and infrastructure security.
    • After the completion of this module, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of the NICE framework, security controls, networking concepts, traffic analysis, packet analyzers, sniffers, firewalls, SIEM, VLAN, VPN, identity and access management, and much more.
  • AEP CS - Application and Web Application Security
    • In this course, you will get to learn about a wide range of topics including OWASP tools and methodologies, insecure deserialization, clickjacking, black box testing, white box testing, fuzzing, symmetric/asymmetric cryptography, hashing, digital signatures, API security, patch management, and more.
    • Upon completion, learners will have gained knowledge and skills in these areas to enhance their understanding of application and web security.
  • AEP CS - Ransomware and Malware Analysis
    • In this course, you will get an overview of how to detect, analyze, and protect yourself and your company from ransomware attacks.
    • Gain insights into analyzing ransomware behaviors, such as encryption techniques
  • AEP CS - Ethical Hacking and VAPT
    • In this course, you will also gain an understanding of the finer nuances of advanced hacking concepts, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
    • This course provides you with the hands-on training required to master the techniques hackers use to penetrate network systems, helping you fortify your system against it.
  • AEP CS - CyberSecurity Capstone Project
    • In this course, you will apply cybersecurity skills learnt throughout the program.
    • Solve real-world challenges through projects, practice industry problems, and showcase your abilities to employers.
Electives:
  • IIIT Bangalore Cyber Security Master Class
    • Attend online interactive Masterclasses conducted by the faculty from IIIT Bangalore
    • Get insights about advancements in Cyber Security and understand the essential skills needed to become an expert in this rapidly growing domain.
  • Masterclass from Former NPCI Expert
    • Attend online interactive masterclasses conducted by former NPCI expert
    • Learn about the practical application of acquired skills in Cybersecurity
  • AEP CS - Gen AI with Cybersecurity
    • Gain insights into cutting-edge strategies for cyber defense and threat prediction.
    • Explore generative AI's critical role in cybersecurity, covering threat intelligence, report summarion, playbooks, and its impact on combating phishing, malware, misinformation, and deepfakes.

  • Microsoft Certified:Azure Fundamentals(AZ-900)
    • Explore Microsoft Azure's core services, including computing, networking, and storage.
    • Understand Azure's architectural components and tools for security, governance, and administration.
    • Investigate how Azure supports cloud computing concepts and prepares you for a career in cloud technology.
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity (SCI) Fundamentals (SC-900)
    • Explore the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity in Microsoft environments.
    • Understand key concepts and tools for securing identities, managing compliance, and protecting information.
    • Investigate how Microsoft solutions integrate security, compliance, and identity management to enhance organizational protection.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
    • Explore advanced security features and tools in Microsoft Azure to protect cloud environments.
    • Understand identity and access management, platform protection, and data security in Azure.
    • Investigate how to manage security operations and implement threat protection to secure your Azure infrastructure.
  • AEP CS - AI Literacy
    • Explore cutting-edge topics in generative AI, prompt engineering, and ChatGPT
    • Gain hands-on skills and practical insights into real-world business applications of GenAI
    • Learn to apply generative AI effectively and leverage prompt engineering for customized outputs
       
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Training
    • CompTIA Security+ validates essential IT security skills, trusted globally for setting IT security best practices.
    • Learn network security and risk management, boosting prospects in network security, penetration testing, and cloud security.

Contact Us

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16+ Skills Covered

  • Ethical Hacking
  • Penetration Testing
  • Defensive Cybersecurity
  • Cryptography
  • Ransomware Analysis
  • Malware Analysis
  • Enterprise Security
  • Network Concepts
  • Threat Hunting
  • Application Security
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Incident Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • ChatGPT
  • Security Architecture
  • Security Operations

19+ Tools Covered

Wireshark CybernessusnmapJohn the RipperCS-OWASP Threat DragonCS-langueardAIRCRACK-NGCS-BinwalkChatGPTKali LinuxMetasploit CyberNiktoCS-SpiderfootPen TestShodanNew RelicCS-CrunchCS-OWASP ZAPCS-SCAPY

Capstone Projects

  • Project 1

    A Day in the Life of a System Administrator

    Set up secure file storage for finance teams with user account management, ACLs, command history, persistent settings, and security logs via a secure web interface

  • Project 2

    A Day in the Life of a Security Operations Center SOC Analyst

    Perform a vulnerability assessment on Windows Server 2016 using Metasploit. Identify and exploit vulnerabilities, assess the impact on CIA, and conduct RCA to enhance security

  • Project 3

    A Day in the Life of a Network Security Engineer

    Deploy and manage Active Directory on Windows Server. Secure the AD domain, configure clients, manage accounts, and enforce NIST/CIS policies for compliance and administration

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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An Immersive Learning Experience

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Missed a class? Access recordings to always maintain learning progress and keep up with your cohort.

Mentoring session(s)

Expert guidance sessions from mentors for doubt clarifications, project assistance, and learning support.

Learning Support

Get a dedicated Cohort Manager for all your queries and help you succeed at every learning step.

Peer to Peer engagement
Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.
Flexi Learn
Mentoring session(s)
Learning Support

Program Advisors

  • Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan

    Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan

    Professor & Dean (Academics), IIIT Bangalore

    Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan has an extensive application software development experience spanning over 10 years in large multinational organizations. His current focus is in the area of information convergence, software engineering, application architectures, enterprise architecture.

  • Dr. V. Sridhar

    Dr. V. Sridhar

    Faculty In-Charge, Continuing Professional Education, IIIT Bangalore

    Dr. V. Sridhar has taught at many institutions across the world. He has received funding from different national and international sources for his research projects, recent ones being from Facebook. He has also been a member of Government of India committees on Telecom and IT.

  • Professor Srinivas Vivek

    Professor Srinivas Vivek

    Assistant Professor

    Professor Srinivas Vivek currently holds the Infosys Foundation Career Development Chair Professorship and is also a DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellow. His main research interest is in the interplay between the theory and the implementation aspects of cryptographic systems.

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Career Growth Stories

  • Aakash Raymond

    I had a fantastic learning experience with Simplilearn, and the course helped boost my career. I was promoted from Cybersecurity Analyst Level -1 to Cybersecurity Analyst Level -2 with a 40% salary hike. 

    CS Analyst L1
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    (Wipro)
    CS Analyst L2
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    (Wipro)
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  • Archit Mishra

    Archit Mishra

    Senior Specialist Cybersecurity
    Senior Specialist Cybersecurity(AT&T)
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Cybersecurity Industry Trend

The global cybersecurity market stood at USD 193.73 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 562.72 billion by 2032

Job Icon18.3 % CAGR

Growth of Indian Cybersecurity Market

Source: Statista
Job Icon62%

Increase in cybersecurity job roles over the past five years

Source: Linkedin
Job Icon₹6- ₹30L

Average Annual Salary of a mid-level cybersecurity professional in India

Source: AmbitionBox

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • Industry
    The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    BFSI - 35%Fintech - 20%IT & Telecommunication - 18%Healthcare & Pharma - 15%Others - 12%
    Companies
    Dell
    Wells Fargo
    Tata Consultancy Services
    Ernst & Young
    Amazon
    Infosys
    IBM
    Accenture
    Barclays
    JP Morgan Chase
    Microsoft

Alumni Review

My experience with the Advanced Executive Program in Cyber Security was great. The course covered all aspects of cybersecurity in detail, including topics like malware, penetration testing, and network security. It helped me switch my job to the cybersecurity domain. 

Pragya Patel

SOC AnalystBetaNXT

What other learners are saying

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity, candidates should have:

4 years of work experience is preferred, but not mandatory
A bachelor's degree with an average of 50% or higher marks
Basic understanding of programming concepts

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Program Benefits

  • 100+ hours of curriculum delivered via live online classes
  • Live classes on GenAI in Cybersecurity and CompTIA Security
  • Practice projects with integrated labs
  • IIIT Bangalore program certificate and transcript
  • Access to the Microsoft Learn Portal and certificates

FAQs

  • What is the advanced executive program in Cyber Security?

    The advanced cyber security certificate program offered by Simplilearn is a thorough training course that complies with industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, and CISSP. It is intended to give students fundamental to advanced Cyber Security abilities. The program offers an industry-relevant curriculum, case studies, simulated exams, and lifelong access to class recordings. Learners can enroll in this program to explore careers like cyber security analyst and ethical hacker.

  • What are the eligibility criteria for this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    For admission to this cybersecurity course in India, candidates must have:

    • A bachelor's degree with an average score of at least 50 percent
    • At least one year of work experience
    • A basic understanding of programming concepts

  • What is the admissions process for this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    The admissions process for this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity consists of three easy steps:

    • Interested candidates will need to apply by submitting the application form online.
    • Candidates will be shortlisted by an admission panel for this program in cybersecurity based on the application submitted.
    • Selected candidates will be awarded an offer of admission that they can accept by paying the program fee.

  • What does a cybersecurity professional do?

    Cybersecurity professionals are responsible for securely building and protecting IT infrastructure, networks, edge devices, and data and preventing and recovering from data breaches. They set user access policies and implement IAM solutions, monitor application and network performance to identify irregularities, deploy endpoint prevention and detection tools, perform regular audits for compliance, design and implement back and DR plans, develop comprehensive strategies to secure on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and more. 
     

  • What are the Benefits of Enrolling in this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    The benefits of enrolling in this cybersecurity program include:

    • Live online learning from top faculty at IIIT Bangalore
    • Leveraging IBM industry expertise
    • Hands-on experience with top cybersecurity tools, methods, and practical projects
    • Receiving a program completion certificate from IIIT B to validate your skills
    • Obtaining IBM certificates for related courses
    • Gaining exposure to gen AI tools and advanced threat intelligence strategies
       

  • What salary can I expect after completing the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    The salary you can expect after completing the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity can vary widely based on experience, location, industry, and specific job roles. The average annual salary of senior cybersecurity specialists in India is ₹20,94,904. Actual salaries may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances. Bonuses, benefits, and stock options can significantly impact overall compensation. 

  • What career path can I pursue after completing the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    After completing this comprehensive executive cybersecurity program, professionals can pursue many different career paths. It depends on your interests, level of expertise, current role, etc., including:

    • Senior Security Engineer
    • Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
    • Lead Ethical Hacker/Penetration Tester
    • Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
    • Senior Cybersecurity Architect
    • Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
    • Senior Cloud Security Engineer
    • Senior Security Compliance Analyst And more

  • What should I expect from the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    As a part of this cybersecurity course in India,  you will receive the following:

    • Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity completion certificate from IIIT Bangalore
    • Virtual Internship Certificate from NPCI
    • Masterclasses from top faculty of IIIT Bangalore
    • Lifetime access to self-paced videos & class recordings to refresh the concepts
    • Enrollment in Simplilearn's JobAssist (only for India)

  • Who are the instructors for this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity, and how are they selected?

    We have highly qualified instructors who are industry experts with years of relevant industry experience for this PG in Cybersecurity. Each undergoes a rigorous selection process, including profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo evaluation before getting certified to train for us. Besides, we ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain part of our faculty.

  • What is covered under the 24/7 Support guarantee?

    We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls through our dedicated team and provide on-demand assistance through our community forum. Moreover, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completing your Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity.

  • Can I get a refund if I want to cancel my enrollment in this Advanced Executive Program in Cyber Security?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment if necessary. We will refund the program price after deducting an administration fee. To learn more, please read our Refund Policy.

  • Does Simplilearn have corporate training solutions?

    Discover how Simplilearn for Business can equip your teams with the latest AI and other digital skills, including industry certifications. Our tailored training and learning paths are designed for Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies, offering targeted skill development for their workforce. Explore our comprehensive learning library, Simplilearn Learning Hub+, which features unlimited live interactive solutions that are available organization-wide. Our dedicated curriculum consultants collaborate with each client to identify and implement the ideal learning solutions for their teams' needs.
     

  • Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?

    No, missing a live class will not affect your ability to complete the course. With our 'flexi-learn' feature, you can watch the recorded session of any missed class at your convenience. This allows you to stay up-to-date with the course content and meet the necessary requirements to progress and earn your certificate. Simply visit the Simplilearn learning platform, select the missed class, and watch the recording to have your attendance marked.

  • Are there any other online courses Simplilearn offers under Cyber Security?

    Absolutely! Simplilearn offers plenty of options to help you upskill in Cyber Security. You can take advanced certification training courses or niche courses to sharpen specific skills. Whether you want to master new tools or stay ahead with the latest trends, there's something for everyone. These courses are designed to elevate your knowledge and keep you competitive in the Cyber Security field.

    Similar programs that we offer under Cyber Security

  • What do people think about Simplilearn’s Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?

    Simplilearn is highly regarded for offering valuable, career-boosting education. The Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity offers a well-structured and industry-relevant curriculum. Simplilearn testimonials and alumni reviews talk highly about the comprehensive course content, practical learning approach, and experienced instructors. The flexibility of the programs allows professionals to upskill while balancing work and personal commitments.

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  • PMP, PMI, PMBOK, CAPM, PgMP, PfMP, ACP, PBA, RMP, SP, OPM3 and the PMI ATP seal are the registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.