Understand the players in the cybersecurity world and the motivation of cyber criminals and cybersecurity specialists. Learn to identify security attacks, symptoms, processes, and countermeasures. Learn foundational knowledge in various security domains. Build skills in security management, controls, protection, and mitigation technologies. Learn security laws, ethics, and how to develop security policies. Learn the roles of different cybersecurity professionals and career options.
Course Content
This course contains; Cybersecurity World and Its need.,Attacks, Concepts and Techniques.,Protecting Data, Privacy, and Organization.,Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.,The Art of Protecting Secrets.,The Art of Ensuring Integrity.,Protecting Cyber Security Domain.,Midterm,The Five Nines Concept.,Information Security Framework.,Security Life Cycles.,Physical and Environmental Security,Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management.,Review of all topics covered. ,Project Presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Describe how the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as they relate to data states and cybersecurity countermeasures.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
2. Describe the tactics, techniques and procedures used by cyber criminals.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
3. Describe how technologies, products and procedures are used to protect confidentiality and ensure integrity.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
4. Explain how cybersecurity professionals use technologies, processes and procedures to defend all components of the network.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
5. Explain the purpose of laws related to cybersecurity.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
6. Describe the ISO/IEC27001 international standard for information security: Information Security Management System
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 17: Experimental Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Cybersecurity World and Its need.
NetAcad C1 Ch.1
2
Attacks, Concepts and Techniques.
NetAcad C1 Ch.2
3
Protecting Data, Privacy, and Organization.
NetAcad C1 Ch.3
4
Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.
NetAcad C1 Ch.2 & Ch. 3
5
The Art of Protecting Secrets.
NetAcad C2 Ch.4
6
The Art of Ensuring Integrity.
NetAcad C2 Ch.5
7
Protecting Cyber Security Domain.
NetAcad C2 Ch.7
8
Midterm
All topics till Week 7
9
The Five Nines Concept.
NetAcad C2 Ch.6
10
Information Security Framework.
Textbook Ch.2 & ch.3
11
Security Life Cycles.
Textbook Ch.4
12
Physical and Environmental Security
Textbook Ch.7
13
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management.
Textbook Ch.8.
14
Review of all topics covered.
NetAcad & Textbook
15
Project Presentations
Lecture notes, the textbook and NetAcad.
Resources
1. Cisco NetAcad Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cisco NetAcad Cyber Essentials v1.1, and
2. Information Security Management Principles 3rd edition ISBN-10 : 1780175183
Lecture presentations.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
X
2
2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
X
3
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
X
4
4. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
X
5
5. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
X
6
6. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
X
7
7. An ability to communicate effectively
X
8
8. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
X
9
9. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
X
10
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues
11
11. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
30
Rate of Final Exam to Success
70
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
10
5
50
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
2
20
40
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
12
12
General Exam
1
24
24
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
168
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(168/30)
6
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
INTRODUCTION to INFORMATION SECURITY
COE4115374
Fall Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Selim AKYOKUŞ
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Selim AKYOKUŞ, Malik GEYLANİ
Assistant(s)
Teaching assistant
Aim
Understand the players in the cybersecurity world and the motivation of cyber criminals and cybersecurity specialists. Learn to identify security attacks, symptoms, processes, and countermeasures. Learn foundational knowledge in various security domains. Build skills in security management, controls, protection, and mitigation technologies. Learn security laws, ethics, and how to develop security policies. Learn the roles of different cybersecurity professionals and career options.
Course Content
This course contains; Cybersecurity World and Its need.,Attacks, Concepts and Techniques.,Protecting Data, Privacy, and Organization.,Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.,The Art of Protecting Secrets.,The Art of Ensuring Integrity.,Protecting Cyber Security Domain.,Midterm,The Five Nines Concept.,Information Security Framework.,Security Life Cycles.,Physical and Environmental Security,Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management.,Review of all topics covered. ,Project Presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Describe how the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as they relate to data states and cybersecurity countermeasures.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
2. Describe the tactics, techniques and procedures used by cyber criminals.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
3. Describe how technologies, products and procedures are used to protect confidentiality and ensure integrity.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
4. Explain how cybersecurity professionals use technologies, processes and procedures to defend all components of the network.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
5. Explain the purpose of laws related to cybersecurity.
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
6. Describe the ISO/IEC27001 international standard for information security: Information Security Management System
10, 12, 17, 2, 3, 9
A, E, F
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 17: Experimental Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Cybersecurity World and Its need.
NetAcad C1 Ch.1
2
Attacks, Concepts and Techniques.
NetAcad C1 Ch.2
3
Protecting Data, Privacy, and Organization.
NetAcad C1 Ch.3
4
Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities and Attacks.
NetAcad C1 Ch.2 & Ch. 3
5
The Art of Protecting Secrets.
NetAcad C2 Ch.4
6
The Art of Ensuring Integrity.
NetAcad C2 Ch.5
7
Protecting Cyber Security Domain.
NetAcad C2 Ch.7
8
Midterm
All topics till Week 7
9
The Five Nines Concept.
NetAcad C2 Ch.6
10
Information Security Framework.
Textbook Ch.2 & ch.3
11
Security Life Cycles.
Textbook Ch.4
12
Physical and Environmental Security
Textbook Ch.7
13
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management.
Textbook Ch.8.
14
Review of all topics covered.
NetAcad & Textbook
15
Project Presentations
Lecture notes, the textbook and NetAcad.
Resources
1. Cisco NetAcad Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cisco NetAcad Cyber Essentials v1.1, and
2. Information Security Management Principles 3rd edition ISBN-10 : 1780175183
Lecture presentations.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
X
2
2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
X
3
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
X
4
4. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
X
5
5. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
X
6
6. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
X
7
7. An ability to communicate effectively
X
8
8. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
X
9
9. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
X
10
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues
11
11. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
