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Become an industry-ready professional and transform your career in 8 months with the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity from IIIT-Bangalore.
Program Highlights:
- AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training – 200+ hours of training covering GenAI, CEH v13 AI, offensive security, and defensive security, with 100+ guided assignments and 30+ real-world case studies.
- Integrated Labs & Industry Projects – Gain hands-on experience with 30+ cybersecurity and AI tools, 10+ portfolio projects, and real-world attack simulations.
- IIIT-Bangalore Advantage – Learn through a curriculum designed by IIIT-Bangalore faculty, complemented by exclusive faculty-led masterclasses.
- Career Advancement Support – Benefit from AI-powered resume and LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, curated job opportunities, and hiring partner access.
Please feel free to send an e-mail to admissions-cpe@iiitb.ac.in for any queries and clarifications.
Getting Started Content: Preparing for Your AI-Powered Cybersecurity Executive Journey: overview of the program, learning journey, and how AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles.
Core Courses:
1.Operating System & Scripting for Cybersecurity
2.Network Security & Cryptography Essentials
3.Enterprise Infrastructure Security
4.Application & Web Application Security
5.AI Foundations for Cybersecurity Professionals
6.AI-Powered Blue Team Strategies: Detection, Response & Automation
7.Ransomware & Malware Analysis
8.Ethical Hacking & Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
9.AI-Enhanced Red Team Tactics: Exploitation to Post-Exploitation
10.Advanced AI in Cybersecurity: LLMs, Adversarial Models & Risk Defense
11.Portfolio Project: Real-World Cybersecurity, Red Team, Blue Team & AI Scenarios
Electives:
1.IIIT Bangalore Cyber Security Masterclass
2.Masterclass from IIIT Bangalore faculty
3.AI Literacy
4.C|EH v13 AI – Certified Ethical Hacker
5.Microsoft AI-Driven Cloud Security Mastery
6.EC-Council Expert Session
- What is the AI - Powered Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity with IIIT-Bangalore?
The Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity is a 8-month online program designed for working professionals to develop practical, AI-powered skills needed to succeed in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. This program has been developed by IIIT-Bangalore in collaboration with Simplilearn, it combines live virtual classes, hands on labs, case studies, guided assignments and portfolio projects. - What are the career prospects after completing this program?
The program prepares you for the roles such as Information Security Analyst, Ethical Hacker/ Penetration Tester, Security Architect, SOC Analyst, Malware Analyst, Threat Hunter, Cloud Security Architect and many other roles in the cybersecurity domain. - What topics are going to be covered as part of the program?
This program covers OS and Network Security, Cryptography and PKI, Application Security, AI and Machine Learning in cybersecurity, SOC Operations, Ethical Hacking, Generative AI, Incident response and Forensics, Malware and Ransomware Analysis, AI in SIEM/SOAR, Penetration Testing, Adversarial AI and more. - How do I know if this program is for me?
The program is ideal for cybersecurity analysts, ethical hackers and IT Professionals who want to build AI-powered security skills, defend against live cyber threats and advance into senior security roles. - Is there any certification granted at the end of the program?
Yes, upon completion of this program, you will be awarded a program completion certificate and transcript from IIIT-Bangalore if you score the pass criteria. You will also receive an EC- Council CEH v13 AI certification upon clearing the exam, plus access to Microsoft Azure cloud security content. - What are the eligibility criteria for this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity?
For admission to this Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity, candidates:
● Should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% or higher marks
● Prior work experience of 2 year or more
● Basic understanding of programming concepts - What is the time commitment expected for the program?
The program runs for 8 months, with live online interactive classes on weekends. A learner is expected to devote adequate time each week for labs, assignments and projects.