Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Information Technologies (English) (Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 2 | Number of Credits: 120 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | ITC 536 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Siber Güvenliğin Temelleri | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 188 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 7.5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Graduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To develop the technical skills necessary for Cyber Security, to gain practical expertise and to learn attack detection systems, techniques and software that solve cyber security problems as well as the issues of smart systems. | ||||
| Course Description | This graduate course covers various domains including Internet and Web security, Security standards, Intruders and viruses, Email security, Firewalls, Varieties of attacks to information systems, Counter measures and techniques, Counter measures against a specific type of attack, Heuristic methods, Monitoring methods, Determining malicious logic, Analysis of security flaws, Enhancing protective methods. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu lisansüstü dersi şu konu başlıklarını kapsamaktadır: İnternet güvenliği, Güvenlik standartları, Yabancılar ve virüsler, E-posta güvenliği, Firewall’lar, Bilgi sistemlerine yönelik saldırı türleri, Saldırılara karşı geliştirilen yöntemler ve teknikler: Saldırı türüne özel karşı önlemler, Sezgisel önlemler, Bilgi sistemini izleme yöntemleri, Kötü niyetli davranışların saptanması, Güvenlik açıklarının incelenmesi, Önleme yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Discuss and elaborate on the main concepts of Cybersecurity 2) Analyze and discuss different intrusion detection mechanisms 3) Analyze and evaluate counter measures against common types of attacks 4) Develop and provide the application of introduced mechanisms |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An ability to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of Information Technologies at the level of expertise based on their undergraduate level qualifications. | ||||
| 2) An ability to apply scientific and practical knowledge in statistics, computing and computer science. | ||||
| 3) A Comprehensive knowledge of analysis and modeling methods and their limitations. | ||||
| 4) An ability to design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental H 2 based researches, analyzes and interprets complex situations encountered in this process. | ||||
| 5) An ability to transmit the process and results of the work of information systems systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments. | ||||
| 6) An understanding of data collection, processing, use, interpretation and social, scientific and ethical values in all professional and professional activities. | ||||
| 7) An ability to take a leadership position in multi-disciplinary teams, develop information-based solution approaches in complex situations and to take responsibility. | ||||
| 8) An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. | ||||
| 9) An ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English at least at the level of B2 of CEFR. | ||||
| 10) An understanding the social and environmental aspects of IT applications. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of Information Technologies at the level of expertise based on their undergraduate level qualifications. | N | |
| 2) | An ability to apply scientific and practical knowledge in statistics, computing and computer science. | N | |
| 3) | A Comprehensive knowledge of analysis and modeling methods and their limitations. | N | |
| 4) | An ability to design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental H 2 based researches, analyzes and interprets complex situations encountered in this process. | N | |
| 5) | An ability to transmit the process and results of the work of information systems systematically and clearly in written and oral form in national and international environments. | N | |
| 6) | An understanding of data collection, processing, use, interpretation and social, scientific and ethical values in all professional and professional activities. | N | |
| 7) | An ability to take a leadership position in multi-disciplinary teams, develop information-based solution approaches in complex situations and to take responsibility. | N | |
| 8) | An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. | N | |
| 9) | An ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English at least at the level of B2 of CEFR. | N | |
| 10) | An understanding the social and environmental aspects of IT applications. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | TUNA ÇAKAR |
| Semester | Fall |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Vulnerability, threat and attack |
| 2) | Attack types and their classification |
| 3) | Common defense methods against common attacks |
| 4) | Defense methods based on classified data |
| 5) | Defense methods based on heuristics |
| 6) | Monitoring information systems |
| 7) | Detecting malicious behavior |
| 8) | Defense methods against insider attacks |
| 9) | Up-to-date threats |
| 10) | Design a defense approach based on a selected threat (Discussion and induction) |
| 11) | Up-to-date threats |
| 12) | Design a defense approach based on a selected threat (Discussion and induction) |
| 13) | Paper discussion |
| 14) | Paper discussion |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | 1. The State of the Art in Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, 2014, Auerbach Publications. 2. Network Security Assessment: Know Your Network, 2nd Ed., Chris McNab, 2007, O'Reilly Media. 3. Security Strategies In Web Applications And Social Networking, Mike Harwood, Marcus Goncalves, Matthew Pemble, 2010, Jones & Bartlett Learning. 4. IT Audit, Control, and Security, 2nd Ed., Robert R. Moeller, 2010, Wiley. 5. Information Assurance Architecture, Keith D. Willett, 2008, Auerbach Publications. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Assignments, Term Project | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Required | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 10 | 1 | 66 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 24 | ||
| Total Workload | 188 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 7.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7.5 | ||||||