| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can identify types of cyber threats and analyze appropriate security measures against them.
- Can apply fundamental cybersecurity components such as network security, encryption, and access control.
- Can conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments within ethical guidelines.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | Cyber Security History, worm, trojan, malicious compiler programs. Unix Kernel attack, purpose of cyber security, attacker types, vulnerability types, threat types, testing for vulnerabilities, attacks, cryptanalysis, botnet design, botnet arithmetic, security risk analysis, calculation of risk, threat trees and analysis integrity, case study matrix . |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Cyber Security History |
|
2nd Week |
worm, trojan, malicious compiler programs |
|
3rd Week |
Unix Kernel attack, purpose of cybersecurity, offensive types |
|
4th Week |
types of vulnerabilities, types of threats |
|
5th Week |
types of vulnerabilities, types of threats |
|
6th Week |
testing for security vulnerabilities |
|
7th Week |
attacks, cryptanalysis |
|
8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
botnet design, botnet arithmetic |
|
10th Week |
botnet design, botnet arithmetic |
|
11th Week |
security risk analysis, calculation of risk |
|
12th Week |
security risk analysis, calculation of risk |
|
13th Week |
threat trees and analysis integrity |
|
14th Week |
sample case study matrix. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Practice |
5 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Research |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 139 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.63 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |