Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Security weaknesses in information and communication systems can lead to out-of-service or abuse of these systems, loss of life, large-scale economic damage, deterioration of public order and / or violation of national security. With this course, it is aimed to be able to understand the security weaknesses / threats existing in the information systems and to raise awareness about the measures to be taken against the cyber attack.
Course Content
Basic concepts of cyber security, Cyber warfare, Introduction to encryption, Network security; Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Shutdown Systems, Operating System Security, Secure Software Development, Web Application Security, Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis.
Required Resources
Lecture Notes
Recommended Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
- Gains knowledge about basic concepts and technologies of information security.
- Gains knowledge about basic concepts, network components, management and security of computer networks.
- Explains the concepts and methods of symmetric encryption.
- Explains the concepts and methods of public key encryption.
- Summarizes the system security threat and detection methods.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Information Security and Basic Concepts | Course Notes |
| 2 | Foundations of Cryptography | Course Notes |
| 3 | Classical Cryptography | Course Notes |
| 4 | Modern Encryption | Course Notes |
| 5 | Asymmetric Encryption and Digital Signatures | Course Notes |
| 6 | Hash Functions and HMAC | Course Notes |
| 7 | Applications with Cryptool | Course Notes |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Cryptographic Protocols and Business Applications | Course Notes |
| 10 | Network Security | Course Notes |
| 11 | Application Security | Course Notes |
| 12 | Blockchain Consensus Protocols | Course Notes |
| 13 | ISO27001 - Fundamental Concepts of Cybersecurity - Firewall | Course Notes |
| 14 | Transport Layer Security - Wireless Network Security | Course Notes |
| 15 | Student Projects | Course Notes |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |