Information Systems Security

Course Code:

ACM 474

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course will introduce cryptography theories, algorithms, and systems. It will also consider necessary approaches and techniques to build protection mechanisms in order to secure computer networks, security related details of popular operating systems, threat analysis, and countermeasures against the threats.

Course Content:

Cryptography protocols, authentication protocols, e-commerce security protocols: design, implementation and analysis, OSI security, models and architectures for network security, email security, email security, IP security, Ipv6, web security, virtual private networks, firewalls, content filtering, denial of service attacks, wireless network security, network security policies, intrusion detection, misuse detection methods, anomaly detection methods, windows and linux security

Course Methodology:

1: Anlatım, 2: Soru-Cevap, 3: Tartışma 4: Uygulama

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Sınav B: Laboratuvar C: Ödev D: Proje

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes		Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods			Assessment Methods
Information Systems graduates know the basic components of operating systems and networks.	3,6,9			1,3,4	A,B,C
Information Systems graduates know what the basic OS security threats are.	2,3,6,9			1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Information Systems graduates know what the basic security threats in networks are.	3,6,9			1,3,4	A,B,C
Knows security protocols and their implementation.	2,6,9			1,3,4	A,B,C
Knows how to take countermeasures against security threats.	3,6,9			1,3,4	A,B,C,D
Knows and implements cryptographic measures.	3,9,6			1,2,3,4	A,B,C,D
Knows and implements authentication measures	3,9			1,2,3,4	A,B,C,D

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Cryptography protocols, Encryption &Decryption Algorithm	ACM 221
2	Lab: İntroduction to PGP software -- Send and receive encrypted e-mails	ACM 361
3	Authentication protocols	ACM 369
4	E-Commerce security protocols: design, implementation and analysis,	ACM 366
5	OSI security, models and architectures for network security,	ACM 361,369
6	E-mail security	ACM 111
7	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
8	IP security, Ipv6	ACM 111
9	Web security, virtual private networks, firewalls, content filtering, denial of service attacks,	ACM 369
10	Wireless network security, Wireless Topology, Risks and Protections	ACM 363
11	Network security policies, intrusion detection, misuse detection methods,	ACM 361
12	Ip spoofing	ACM 361
13	Windows security	ACM 370
14	Linux Security	ACM 369
15	REVIEW AND MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Guide to Operating Systems Security, Michael Palmer, Publisher: Thomson, 2003 (2004 2nd ed),

Additional Resources

Maximum Linux Security (2nd Edition), John Ray, Sams, 2 Pap/Cdr edition, 2001, ISBN10:

0672321343, ISBN13: 9780672321344 Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, Joel Scambray

& Stuart McClure, McGrawHill Osborne Media, 2006, ISBN10: 0072230614, ISBN13:

9780072230611

Material Sharing

Documents	Presentations and Laboratory Sheets
Assignments	Homework Sheets
Exams	Old exam questions are furnished

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	66
Quizzes	4	16
Assignment and Labwork	10	18
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Quizzes	4	1	4
Homework	10	3	30
Final examination	2 (Including reparation)	2	4
Total Work Load			138
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.52
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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