CYBER SECURITY (ENGLISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CYS5178 Penetration Testing Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Objectives: Introducing the concept of penetration tests and learning penetration test steps.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will have information about up-to-date topics such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.

Course Content

Basic concepts. Pentest. Planning. Target. Risks. Reporting. Basic Linux knowledge. Basic network information. Vulnerability scanning. Database penetration tests. Web applications penetration tests.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Explanation of the course, its activity and its content. Lecture notes.
2) Basic concepts. Pentest. Planning. Target. Risks. Reporting. Lecture notes.
3) Basic Linux knowledge. Lecture notes.
4) Basic Linux knowledge. Lecture notes.
5) Basic network information. Lecture notes.
6) Basic network information. Lecture notes.
7) Vulnerability scanning. Lecture notes.
8) Vulnerability scanning. Lecture notes
9) Vulnerability scanning. Lecture notes.
10) Database penetration tests. Lecture notes
11) Database penetration tests. Lecture notes
12) Database penetration tests. Lecture notes
13) Web applications penetration tests. Lecture notes
14) Web applications penetration tests Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes: "Advanced Penetration Testing: Hacking the World's Most Secure Networks 1st Edition". Wil Allsopp.
References: Ders notları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 4 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 12 168
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 8 32
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 20 20
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 288

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) Understand and implement advanced concepts of Siber Security
2) Use math, science, and modern engineering tools to formulate and solve advenced siber security problems.
3) Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
4) Follow, interpret and analyze scientific researches in the field of engineering and use the knowledge in his/her field of study
5) Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
6) Acquire scientific knowledge
7) Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
8) Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
9) Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
10) Prepare master thesis and articles about thesis subject clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc.
11) Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.