A Faculty Development Program (FDP) is a professional development initiative designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and teaching effectiveness of educators in higher education. As the landscape of academia shifts toward digital learning and industry integration, FDPs have become essential for maintaining institutional quality. Core Objectives of FDPs The primary goal is to empower faculty members to move beyond traditional lecturing and adopt modern, student-centric methodologies. Pedagogical Improvement: Training in innovative teaching techniques, active learning, and classroom management. Research & Innovation: Encouraging faculty to pursue high-impact research, write grants, and publish in indexed journals. Technological Integration: Training on Learning Management Systems (LMS), AI tools, and virtual lab environments. Domain Updates: Keeping faculty abreast of the latest developments in their specific field (e.g., Data Science, ESG, or Modern Law). 1. For the Faculty Career Advancement: Helps in fulfilling requirements for promotions (like CAS in India). Networking: Opportunities to collaborate with peers from different institutions. Motivation: Reduces "burnout" by introducing new perspectives and challenges. 2. For the Students Better Learning Outcomes: Students benefit from more engaging and updated curriculum delivery. Industry Readiness: Faculty who are industry-aware can better prepare students for the job market. 3. For the Institution Accreditation: Bodies like NAAC or NBA place heavy weight on the number and quality of FDPs attended by staff. Institutional Reputation: High-performing faculty lead to better research output and student placements.

On 22.04.2025, the students of PGDM and BBM from the Indian Institute of Business Management (IIBM), Patna undertook an insightful industrial visit to AFP Manufacturing (MunchhOnn), a prominent food processing and packaging unit located in Hajipur. The objective of the visit was to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical exposure, providing students with a firsthand understanding of industry operations, quality control mechanisms, supply chain logistics, and marketing strategies. The management and staff at MunchhOnn warmly welcomed the group and provided a guided tour of their manufacturing facility. Students observed various stages of food processing, packaging, and distribution, and also learned about the importance of hygiene standards, automation in manufacturing, and modern business practices. The visit included an interactive Q&A session, during which the students engaged with company representatives and asked questions related to business development, customer engagement, and product innovation. Such industrial visits are a part of IIBM’s commitment to experiential learning, aiming to enhance the employability skills of its students by exposing them to real-world business environments. The visit was a highly enriching experience, encouraging students to think critically and apply classroom knowledge to practical scenarios.

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After identifying the target and performing the initial reconnaissance, as discussed in the Footprinting and Reconnaissance module, attackers begin to search for an entry point into the target system. Attackers should determine whether the target systems are active or inactive to reduce the time spent on scanning. Notably, the scanning itself is not the actual intrusion but an extended form of reconnaissance in which the attacker learns more about his/her target, including information about OSs, services, and any configuration lapses. The information gleaned from such reconnaissance helps the attacker select strategies for attacking the target system or network. This Workshop starts with an overview of network scanning and provides insights into various host discovery techniques that can be used to check for live and active systems. Furthermore, it discusses various port and service discovery techniques, operating system discovery techniques, and techniques for scanning beyond IDS and firewalls. Finally, it ends with an overview of drawing network diagrams. At the end of this module, you will be able to: ▪ Describe the network scanning concepts ▪ Use various scanning tools ▪ Perform host discovery to check for live systems ▪ Perform port and service discovery using various scanning techniques ▪ Perform operating system (OS) discovery ▪ Scan beyond intrusion detection systems (IDS) and firewalls ▪ Explain various network scanning countermeasures