Information Package

Master's of Informatics Systems without Thesis (Distance Learning)

BİS514

INFORMATION SECURITY

Course Code
BİS514
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the fundamental concepts of information security.
  2. Define the design process of a security system and analyze the security risk.
  3. Learn the fundamental concepts of cryptography and cryptosystems.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIntroduction to Cryptography; Classical Cryptography; Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption; DES; AES; RSA Problem; Diffie Hellman Key Exchange; Rabin; ElGamal; Pseudo-Random Bits; Cryptographic Hash Functions; Message Authentication Codes; Digital Signature; Principles of Authentication Protocols; Authentication in Real Worlds.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information security targets, principles, main measures.
2nd Week Information security management components and standards
3rd Week Classification of the data and authority for security reasons
4th Week Basic concepts of cryptography and cryptosystems with their applications
5th Week Symmetric and asymmetric ciphering systems
6th Week Public Key Cryptosystems and Digital Signatures
7th Week Communication of Network Systems and Topology security
8th Week Access control systems and methodology, Telecommunications, network and internet security
9th Week Firewalls
10th Week Network usage policies
11th Week Information security management strategies and policies
12th Week Risk Analysis Methods
13th Week Information Security Management System design, implementation steps
14th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. Security in Computing, Charles Pfleeger, Fourth Edition, 2007
2. Stallings, W., Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 5/E, ISBN-10: 0136097049, Prentice Hall, 2011
3. Salomon, D., Data Privacy and Security: Encryption and Information Hiding, ISBN: 0387003118, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 80
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 80 80
Project 1 80 80
Total Work Load286
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.53
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5
K6
K7
K8 X
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