Ders Planı

CLASS 4

Lesson plan / INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY

Lesson Information

Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	5.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Faculty Elective
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	F
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. ALİ GÜNEŞ
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	Objectives of the Course Unit The goal of Information Systems Security is to familiarize students with the security issues and technologies involved in modern information systems, including computer systems and networks. Students will gain an understanding of the various ways in which information systems can be attacked and tradeoffs in protecting networks. Students will gain an appreciation of the need to develop an understanding of underlying system applications and potential security issues early in the design process.
Course Content	History of network security; Classical information security; Cryptosecurity; Kerberos for IP networks; Private and public keys; Nature of network security; Fundamental framework for network security; Analysis and performance impact of network topology;Vulnerabilities and security attack models in ATM, IP and mobile wireless networks; Security services, policies, and models; Trustworthy systems; Intrusion detection techniques - centralized and distributed; Emulation of attack models and performance assessment through behavior modeling and asynchronous distributed simulation; Principles of secure network design in the future; Projects in network security and student seminar presentations

The aim of the course

Objectives of the Course Unit The goal of Information Systems Security is to familiarize students with the security issues and technologies involved in modern information systems, including computer systems and networks. Students will gain an understanding of the various ways in which information systems can be attacked and tradeoffs in protecting networks. Students will gain an appreciation of the need to develop an understanding of underlying system applications and potential security issues early in the design process.

Course Content

History of network security; Classical information security; Cryptosecurity; Kerberos for IP networks; Private and public keys; Nature of network security; Fundamental framework for network security; Analysis and performance impact of network topology;Vulnerabilities and security attack models in ATM, IP and mobile wireless networks; Security services, policies, and models; Trustworthy systems; Intrusion detection techniques - centralized and distributed; Emulation of attack models and performance assessment through behavior modeling and asynchronous distributed simulation; Principles of secure network design in the future; Projects in network security and student seminar presentations

Learning Outcomes

Adequate knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and the engineering subjects of individual branches; the ability to implement theoretical and practical knowledge in the respective areas to modeling and solving engineering problems.
Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and implement the appropriate analysis and modeling methods in this respect.
Ability to design and conduct experiments for analyzing engineering problems or research subjects specific to the discipline, to collect data, to analyze and interpret the results.
Ability to use, choose and develop modern techniques and means required for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to reach information, follow the latest developments in science and technology; ability to ensure self-renewal perpetually.
Acting in line with ethical principles, sense of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on the standards of engineering applications.
Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and individual works.
Information about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in terms of universal and social aspects and information about the problems of the era; awareness about the legal results of engineering solutions.
Ability to communicate efficiently both in oral and written ways in Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to effectively prepare reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, effective presentation, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction
2	Cryptography
3	Topics in Information Systems Security
4	Minimum privilege
5	Compartmentalization
6	Dual controls
7	Security perimeters
8	Midterm exam
9	Single-points-of-failure
10	Security models
11	Kerberos Authentication
12	Authentication in centralized systems
13	Denial of Service attacks
14	Security Protocols

Resources

-Bruce Schneier, “Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World,” Wiley, ISBN 0-
471-25311-1
---, Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C,Wiley, ISBN 0-471-
11709-9.

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