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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4456 BGA- Information Security Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖRKEM KAR
Course Objectives: This course is designed to teach students how to engage all functional levels within the enterprise to deliver information system security. To this end, the course addresses a range of topics, each of which is vital to securing the modern enterprise.
These topics include inter alia plans and policies, enterprise roles, security metrics, risk management, standards and regulations, physical security, and business continuity.
Each piece of the puzzle must be in place for the enterprise to achieve its security goals; adversaries will invariably find and exploit weak links.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Assess the current security landscape, including the nature of the threat, the general status of common vulnerabilities, and the likely consequences of security failures
2) Critique and assess the strengths and weaknesses of general cybersecurity models, including the CIA triad
3) Appraise the interrelationships among elements that comprise a modern security system, including hardware, software, policies, and people
4) Assess how all domains of security interact to achieve effective system-wide security at the enterprise level.
5) Compare the interrelationships among security roles and responsibilities in a modern information-driven enterprise—to include interrelationships across security domains (IT, physical, classification, personnel, and so on)
6) Assess the role of strategy and policy in determining the success of information security;
7) Estimate the possible consequences of misaligning enterprise strategy, security policy, and security plans,
8) Assess the role of good metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) in security assessment and governance,
9) Create a good set of information security metrics
10) Evaluate the trends and patterns that will determine the future state of cybersecurity.

Course Content

The Security Environment ,Principles of Cybersecurity,Cybersecurity Management Concepts, Cybersecurity Management Concepts, Enterprise Roles and Structures, Strategy and Strategic Planning, Security Plans and Policies, Security Standards and Controls, Risk Management, Security Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Security Education Awareness, Training, Physical Security and Environmental Events, Contingency Planning , Security Education, Training, and Awarenes, The future of cybersecurity

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Security Environment Threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences Advanced persistent threats The state of security today Why security matters to TSE
2) "Principles of Cybersecurity • Cybersecurity models (the CIA triad, the star model, the Parkerian hexad) • Variations on a theme: computer security, information security, and information assurance "
3) "Cybersecurity Management Concepts: Security governance Management models, roles, and functions
4) " Enterprise Roles and Structures: Information security roles and positions Alternative enterprise structures and interfaces
5) " Strategy and Strategic Planning: • Strategy • Strategic planning and security strategy • The information security lifecycle • Architecting the enterprise "
6) " Security Plans and Policies: • Levels of planning • Planning misalignment • The System Security Plan (SSP) • Policy development and implementation
7) "Security Standards and Controls: • Security standards and controls • Certification and accreditation (C&A)
8) " Risk Management : • Principles of risk • Types of risk • Risk strategies • The Risk Management Framework (RMF)
9) " Security Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) : • The challenge of security metrics • What makes a good metric • Approaches to security metrics • Metrics and FISMA "
10) " Security Education Awareness, Training: • Human factors in security • Developing and implementing a security training plan • Cross-domain training (IT and other security domains)
11) " Physical Security and Environmental Events : • Physical and environmental threats • Physical and environmental controls
12) " Contingency Planning Developing a contingency plan • Understanding the different types of contingency plan • Responding to events "
13) "Security Education, Training, and Awarenes • Human factors in security • Developing and implementing a security training plan • Cross-domain training (IT and other security domains)
14) "The future of cybersecurity • Key future uncertainties • Possible future scenarios • How to apply what you’ve learned

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Information Security: Principles and Practice - Jon Erickson
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 3 7 21
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.