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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
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
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇİFCİ
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course This course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of protecting and securing digital information. It aims to develop a strong foundation in key security concepts, including the principles of cryptography, risk management, and ethical hacking. The course also focuses on equipping students with practical skills to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities in information systems, ensuring they are prepared to handle real-world security challenges.
Course Content The course covers a broad range of topics essential to cyber security. It starts with the fundamentals of information security, including the importance of securing data and the various threats that exist in the digital world. Students will delve into cryptology, learning about encryption, decryption, and techniques for secure communication. Other areas of focus include network security, application security, and legal aspects of information security. The course also includes practical exercises in identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, implementing security protocols, and responding to security incidents.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Cybersecurity Fundamentals
2Foundations of Cryptology
3Network Security and Protocols
4Application Security and Vulnerabilities
5Identity and Access Management
6Security in Cloud Computing
7Data Encryption and Hashing Algorithms
8Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
9Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
10Compliance and Legal Issues in Cybersecurity
11Risk Management and Disaster Recovery
12Emerging Threats and Future Trends in Cybersecurity
13Incident Response and Forensics
14Cyber Attack Use Cases

Resources

1- Hasan Çifci, Her Yönüyle Siber Savaş, 3rd Ed., 2023
2- CISSP All in One
3- C. Brooks, Cybersecurity Essentials