Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi

ENGINEERING FACULTY / COMPUTER ENGINEERING / MTH3014 - BASIC CYBER SECURITY

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Semester		Course Type		Course Level		Course Language

Course Title	Theoretical	Practical	ECTS

Turkish Name of the Course

Course Coordinator	E Mail

Assistant Staff of the Course	E Mail

Course Objective

Brief Content of the Course

1. Introduction
Definition of Cyber Security
Why is Cyber Security Important?
Basic Terms and Concepts
2. Threat Actors and Types of Attacks
Cyber Threat Actors (Hacktivists, Malware Authors,
State-Sponsored Attacks) 
Basic Types of Attacks (Malware, Phishing, Denial of Service)
3. Basic Security Principles
Security Triangle: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Principle of Least Privilege
Defence Layers and Firewalls
4. Encryption and Key Management 
Basic encryption principles 
Creating and Managing Strong Passwords 
Basic Principles of Key Management 
5. Network Security 
Secure Network Design 
Firewalls and IDS/IPS Systems 
Secure Wireless Networks 
6. Security Training and Awareness 
Fundamental Principles for Staff Training 
Social Engineering Threats 
Conscious Cyber Security Behaviours 
7. Security Incidents and Investigation 
Security Incident Monitoring and Analysis 
Security Incident Response 
Incident Analysis and Learning 
8. Backup and Recovery 
Data Backup Strategies 
Recovery Planning 
Disaster Recovery Strategies 
9. Legislation and Compliance 
Personal Data Protection 
Cybersecurity Legislation and Standards 
Cybersecurity Compliance Requirements for Businesses 
10. Future Trends and Developments 
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity 
Internet of Things (IoT) and Security Challenges 
Cybersecurity Career Paths 
11. Conclusion and Summary 
Review of Fundamental Cybersecurity Principles 
Practical Applications of Topics Learned 
Potential Future Developments in Cybersecurity

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Prerequisites

Course Objectives

Course Objectives

You will understand why cyber security is important and be able to define basic concepts.

You will be able to identify various cyber threat actors and identify key attack types.

You will understand the security triangle and be able to apply basic security principles by adopting the principle of least privilege.

You will understand basic encryption principles and be able to create and manage strong passwords.

You will gain knowledge about secure network design and will be able to ensure network security using firewalls and IDS/IPS systems.

You will understand the basic principles for staff training and dealing with social engineering threats.

Monitoring and analyzing security events

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Expertise /Field Courses

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE