Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Cybersecurity

This intensive certification course is a cutting-edge, industry-driven program meticulously designed to address the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals in today’s rapidly evolving digital world. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and widespread—targeting everything from critical infrastructure to personal data—the need for well-trained security experts has never been greater. Organizations across all sectors, including finance, healthcare, e-commerce, government, and IT services, are urgently seeking cybersecurity professionals to safeguard their digital assets and ensure regulatory compliance. This course empowers learners with practical, job-ready skills in network defense, ethical hacking, cryptography, cloud security, malware analysis, and incident response, using real-world tools and simulated attack scenarios. Whether you're a recent graduate, a working professional seeking to upskill, or someone planning a career shift into cybersecurity, this certification offers a fast-track into one of the most high-demand and high-paying fields today.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity and Threats

• Importance and scope of cybersecurity
• Types of threats, social engineering
• Cybersecurity triad (CIA): Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
• Security domains: Network, Endpoint, Application, Cloud
• Common attack vectors and recent global cyber incidents 

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals and Security Protocols

• Network architecture and protocols (TCP/IP, OSI)
• IP addressing, DNS, ARP, NAT, firewalls
• Secure protocols: SSL/TLS, HTTPS, SSH, IPSec, wireless security. 

Module 3: System Security and OS Hardening

• Windows and Linux architecture from a security perspective
• User and group policies, permissions
• System vulnerabilities and patching
• Hardening techniques and tools (Group Policy, AppArmor, etc.), Real-world tools like: Windows Defender.

Module 4: Cryptography and Data Protection

• Principles of cryptography: symmetric, asymmetric, hashing
• Cryptographic Algorithms in data protection
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital signatures
• Data-at-rest vs. data-in-transit protection

Module 5: Web Application and API Security

• Web technologies overview (HTTP, cookies, sessions)
• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Secure coding practices and input validation
• API security basics and JWT tokens, Rate limiting, CORS in API security.

Module 6: Ethical Hacking and Vulnerability Assessment

• Phases of ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Tools used in ethical hacking
• Reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration
• Exploiting common vulnerabilities

Module 7: Cloud and IoT Security

• Overview of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Cloud security models and responsibilities (AWS/Azure basics)
• Identity and access management (IAM)
• IoT security risks and mitigation

Module 8: Digital Forensics and Incident Response

• Basics of digital forensics: imaging, chain of custody
• Evidence preservation and analysis
• Incident Response lifecycle (NIST IR process)
• Use of logs in detecting and analyzing breaches

Module 9: Cyber Law, Compliance

• Introduction to cyber laws
• Security policy frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
• Risk assessment and compliance management

Module 10: Industry Based Case Studies

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes. For Executive Diploma programmes you need to have at least 1 year of work experience.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants
• Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English

Examination and Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying the certificate programs. Each of your module is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to the program.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online proctored exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Cybersecurity by Centre for Environmental Health and Safety, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resource department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing and interview skills.

In recent months, the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global think tanks. The IGMPI ‘s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in the industrial sector on a regular basis.

Future career prospects

The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high, with organizations across industries facing an increasing number of sophisticated cyber threats. Graduates of the Professional Certification in Cybersecurity will be well-equipped to pursue rewarding careers in this critical and rapidly growing domain. With the surge in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and data-driven operations, businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity infrastructure and talent to safeguard their systems, networks, and sensitive information.

Successful completion of this programme opens up diverse career pathways such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Ethical Hacker, Security Operations Center (SOC) Specialist, Information Security Consultant, Cloud Security Engineer, and Digital Forensics Analyst. Graduates can find opportunities in IT and tech companies, banks and financial institutions, healthcare organizations, government and defense sectors, consulting firms, and multinational corporations. Leading companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, and EY regularly seek certified professionals for cybersecurity roles. Additionally, global giants such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Cisco, along with Indian cybersecurity startups and government agencies like CERT-IN, DRDO, and NCIIPC, offer attractive positions for trained experts.

As cybersecurity becomes a top priority for businesses and governments alike, professionals with hands-on expertise and certification will play a pivotal role in designing secure architectures, responding to incidents, ensuring compliance with data protection laws, and managing overall security governance. With over 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs projected worldwide in the coming years, this programme offers a direct route into one of the most in-demand and future-proof careers in the global job market.

View Prospectus

Apply Online

Last date for submitting completed Application Form is 8^th Aug 2025.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in