After going through this course, the students will gain an overview of the challenges and threats faced by organizations and individuals. They will explore the evolving nature of cyber attacks and the need for advanced technologies to counter them. The students will learn about emerging cybersecurity threats such as ransomware, social engineering and zero-day flaw. Students will learn about the techniques used by attackers and the strategies to mitigate these threats. The students will also learn about cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the cybersecurity domain. These technologies include artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, Internet of Things (IoT) security, cloud security and quantum cryptography. The students will also understand that there is need to integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle and opt for methodologies such as DevSecOps. The students will understand the importance of privacy and data protection in the digital age. They will learn that Compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has become a priority for organizations. Overall, this course on emerging trends and technologies in cybersecurity lays emphasis on the point that a lot of changes are continuously taking place in the field of cybersecurity. There is need to stay updated with the latest developments and ideas in the field of cybersecurity so that we also adopt latest technologies and best practices to counter the emerging cybersecurity challenges.

1. After 2020 pandemic, more people are working from home. Discuss it from the angle of cyber security. 2. What is meant by targeted ransomware attack? 3. How do the cyber criminals select their targets for targeted ransomware attack? 4. What is the purpose of cyber criminals behind targeted ransomware attack? 5. What is meant by Zero-day flaw? 6. When zero-day flaw comes known to the public?

1. What is meant by social engineering? 2. What is meant by spear phishing? What is the goal of spear phishing? 3. Insider Threats are on the rise? Comment. 4. What is meant by an insider threat? 5. Which are those industries which are worst hit by insider threats? 6. What is meant by cloud with reference to cyber security? 7. Why cloud has become an attractive target for cybercriminals? 8. What are the top threats faced by the organizations in the cloud? 9. What should the organizations do to protect their cloud-based data?

1. IoT devices are increasing year by year. Comment with reference to cyber security. 2. Why the demand for cybersecurity professionals is increasing? 3. Cyber insurance instantly solves all your cyber security issues? Comment. 4. What is meant by zero trust architecture? 5. Mobile is the new target of cyber criminals. Why? 6. What is meant by BYOD?

1. Artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of cybersecurity. Comment. 2. What is the benefit of blockchain technology? 3. What is meant by DevSecOps? 4. What is homomorphic encryption? 5. What is the goal of post-quantum cryptography? 6. What is the benefit of biometric technologies? 7. What is the benefit of EDR solutions?