MSE-029 · IGNOU MSc Info Security Semester 3 · 2 credits
Cyber Attack: Use of Technology in Cyberspace
Cyber space and cyber attacks.
MSE-029 important topics
The eGyanKosh units IGNOU has examined most, from 4 past papers. Matched automatically from question wording.
- Block 1, Unit 1: Introduction to Networks ↗Asked almost every time: in 3 of 4 papers
- Block 1, Unit 3: Personal Data Protection Act (Compliances) ↗Asked almost every time: in 3 of 4 papers
- Block 1, Unit 4: OSINT–Open Source Intelligence ↗Asked often: in 2 of 4 papers
- Block 2, Unit 1: Cyberspace Attacks ↗Asked often: in 2 of 4 papers
- Block 2, Unit 3: Preventions and Mitigations of Cyber Attacks ↗Asked sometimes: in 1 of 4 papers
- Block 1, Unit 2: Application and Server Security ↗Asked sometimes: in 1 of 4 papers
- Block 2, Unit 2: Identification of Cyber Attacks ↗Asked sometimes: in 1 of 4 papers
MSE-029 assignment
The latest MSE-029 assignment is valid for the July 2026 sessions. It carries 100 marks and 30% of your final grade. Due 31 Oct 2026 for the July 2026 session.
MSE-029 previous-year question papers
Official term-end exam papers for Cyber Attack: Use of Technology in Cyberspace, published by IGNOU. Each one opens on IGNOU’s website.
Important Cyber Attack: Use of Technology in Cyberspace questions
The text is taken from IGNOU’s official papers, so open the paper for figures and exact wording.
Answer the following in brief: Write down some important counter cyber Security Initiatives in India.
Answer the following in brief: Explain the attacks possible in confidentiality and integrity of a system.
Answer the following in brief: Explain Personal Data Protection Act.
Answer the following in brief: Explain the framework fo cused on gathering information from free tools or resources.
Explain TCP/IP model. How is it a concise version of the OSI model?
What are specific Security mechanisms and pervasive security mechanisms? Explain any five specific security mechanisms.
Explain the relationship between Security Services and mechanism.
Explain any five Modern Network Security Protocols.
Explain the following in brief: OSI Reference Model
Explain the following in brief: Server Security Principles
Explain the following in brief: Cyber Attack Recovery Procedure
Explain the following in brief: Advantages and disadvantages of Open Source Intelligence in Cyber Security with respect to OS.
Cyber Attack: Use of Technology in Cyberspace study material
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