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CYBER SECURITY AND APPLICATIONS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SEN305 CYBER SECURITY AND APPLICATIONS 5 3 2 3

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: Technological advancements have made our lives much easier, but they have also brought significant threats. This course aims to help students understand the security vulnerabilities and threats present in information systems, the precautions that need to be taken against cyberattacks, and how to foster cyber awareness.
Content: Introduction, Key Threats, Vulnerability Analysis, Profile Analysis, the Concept of Modus Operandi, Cybercrime - Cyberterrorism - Cyber Warfare, Malware and Malicious Software, Antivirus Software Design and Usage Policies, Network Security, Mobile Security, Social Media and Security, Security Concerns, Basic Definitions and History of Cryptography, Symmetric Cryptosystems, Asymmetric Cryptosystems, Asymmetric Protocols: Electronic and Mobile Signature Systems, Computer Forensics, Principles of Good Security Practices, Turkish Criminal Law: Computer Crimes Section