IGNOU MCS-215
- Security and Cyber Laws,
Latest Solved Assignment
(January 2024 - July 2024)

Q1: (a) What are the three pillars of digital security? What is the need for digital security?
(b) Explain the following in the context of security issues/attacks:
(i) DDoS attacks
(ii) Malware
(iii)Crypto-jacking
(c) Explain the term Cyber Security intrusion detection with the help of an example.
(d) What are the laws related to unauthorised access and web jacking?

Q2: Explain the following terms with the help of an example of each.

(a) Function-based substitution cypher
(b) Five Key Functions of Cryptography
(c) Steganography
(d) RSA algorithm
(e) Hash functions
(f) Pseudo-random number generator

Q3: (a) List practices for implementing the CIA triad in data security.
(b) Explain the following:
(i) Phishing attacks.
(ii) Ransomware attacks
(iii) State-sponsored attacks
(c) Explain the six principles of security management.
(d) Explain the terms – (i) Security audit (ii) Security and usability.

Q4: (a) Why is there a need to regulate cyberspace? Explain, giving reasons.
(b) Explain the role of filtering devices and rating scales in regulating Internet content.
(c) What is the UNCITRAL model law? Explain its doctrines and parts.
(d) What are the international initiatives for the regulation of cyberspace?

Q5: (a) Explain the classification of cybercrimes with the help of examples.
(b) How is Computer Contaminant defined under Section 43 of the Information Technology Act 2000?
(c) List any six offences, as per the Information Technology Act, 2000.
(d) What are the Liabilities of network service providers? Explain.
(e) Explain the term cyber forensics.

Q6: (a) Explain the following forms of IPR and related regulatory framework:
(i) Copyrights and related rights.
(ii) Patents
(iii)Trademarks
(b) What is meant by the terms - linking, in-lining and framing in the context of IPR?
(c) What are domain name disputes? Explain with the help of an example.

Q1: (a) Explain the pillars of digital security. What are the pros and cons of digital security?
(b) Explain the breach of digital security due to malware and phishing.
(c) What is meant by Cyber Security intrusion detection?
(d) What are Social Engineering attacks? What are the laws related to it?

Q2: Explain the following terms with the help of an exampleof each.

(a) Substitution Cyphers
(b) Function-based Cryptography
(c) Symmetric key cryptography
(d) Data Encryption Standard
(e) Electronic Signatures
(f) Pseudorandom numbers and sequences

Q3: (a) Explain the data security requirements for a database.
(b) What are the three core elements of data security? Explain.
(c) List at least four most recent attacks relating to cyber security.
(d) Explain the terms – security policy and security audit.

Q4: (a) List the reasons for regulating cyberspace.
(b) What are the roles of filtering devices and rating systems in a cyberspace regulatory framework? Explain.
(c) List the classification of policies and laws regulating the content of the Internet.
(d) What are the regulationsfor cyberspace content in India?

Q5: (a) What is cybercrime? Explain with the help of examples. List the classification of cybercrimes.
(b) What are the Penalties as per the Section 43 of the Information Technology Act 2000? Explain the word contaminant in this context.
(c) Describe in brief the procedure for adjudication under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
(d) List various offences as per Information Technology Act, 2000.
(e) List and explain the functions of various cyber forensic investigation tools.

Q6: (a) What are the different forms of IPR? Explain any five of these.
(b) Briefly define the concept of linking, in-lining and framing in the context of IPR.
(c) What is the abuse of search engines? Explain with the help of an example.