Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ KURAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR
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Course Objectives: |
As our lives increasingly depend on digital services, the need to protect our information from being maliciously disrupted or misused is really important. Threats to information security are global, persistent, and increasingly sophisticated. As the number of mobile users, digital applications and data networks increase, so do the opportunities for exploitation. Effective information security at the enterprise level requires participation, planning, and practice. It is an ongoing effort that requires management and staff to work together. The Cybersecurity and Information Systems Security Course will provide learners with principles of data and technology that frame and define cybersecurity along with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Learners will gain insight into the importance of cybersecurity and the integral role of cybersecurity professionals. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. The course encourages decision-making skills through real-life scenarios that the target audience may encounter. You are given the task of collecting the information and sorting through the details to resolve the given security requirement. These topics also include plans and policies, enterprise roles, security metrics, risk management, standards and regulations, physical security, and business continuity.
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
"The Security Environment
• Threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences
• Advanced persistent threats
• The state of security today
• Why security matters
Principles of Cybersecurity
• The interrelated components of the computing environment
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"Principles of Cybersecurity (cont.)
• Cybersecurity models (the CIA triad, the star model, the Parkerian hexad)
• Computer security, information security, and information assurance
Cybersecurity Management Concepts & Access Control
• Security governance
• Management models, roles, and functions
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"Enterprise Roles and Structures & Security Operations and Administration
• Information security roles and positions
• Alternative enterprise structures and interfaces
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"Strategy and Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
• Strategic planning and security strategy
• The information security lifecycle
• Architecting the enterprise
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5) |
Security Plans and Policies
• Levels of planning
• Incident Response and Recovery
• Planning misalignment
• The System Security Plan (SSP)
• Policy development and implementation
Laws and Regulatory Requirements
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Security Standards and Controls
• Security standards and controls
Certification and accreditation (C&A)
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Risk Management
• Principles of risk
• Types of risk
• Risk strategies
The Risk Management Framework (RMF)
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8) |
Security Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• The challenge of security metrics
• What makes a good metric?
• Approaches to security metrics
Metrics and FISMA
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9) |
Physical Security and Environmental Events
• Physical and environmental threats
• Physical and environmental controls
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10) |
Contingency Planning
• Developing a contingency plan
• Understanding the different types of contingency plan
Responding to events
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11) |
Security Education, Training, and Awareness
• Human factors in security
• Developing and implementing a security training plan
Cross-domain training (IT and other security domains)
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12) |
"Managing information security
• The purpose of certification and accreditation
• Trends in certification and accreditation
• Cryptography
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13) |
"Incident Response
• Incident categories
• Incident response
Incident recovery
The future of cybersecurity
• Key future uncertainties
• Possible future scenarios
How to apply what you’ve learned"
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14) |
General Review
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Being able to identify problems and ask right questions |
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2) |
Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude |
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3) |
Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail |
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4) |
Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education |
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5) |
Applying theoretical concepts in project planning |
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6) |
Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork |
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7) |
Increasing efficiency rate in business environment |
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8) |
Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty |
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9) |
Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business |
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10) |
Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding |
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11) |
Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology |
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12) |
Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life |
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13) |
Possessing managing skills and competence |
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14) |
Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations |
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15) |
Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |
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