ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
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| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | BIS509 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Network Security | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Öğr.Gör. AZİZ BEKTAŞ | ||||||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | With this course, students will gain skills about vulnerability of 2nd layer protocols, end user weaknesses, password weaknesses, gathering information from local network, collecting target server information, strengthening of switch - router spoof attacks. |
| Course Content: | Introduction to network security; security requirements and assets to be protected; security level; how to communicate with network systems; topology security; cryptography and symmetric encryption / decryption; public-key crypto systems; the firewall; biometric security systems; virtual private networks; hacking; disaster prevention and recovery; network usage policies. |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Passive information collection, Active information collection | Projection, Computer |
| 2) | CDP, DTP weakness and interface commands for strengthening | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 3) | NMAP exploration tools and weakness search techniques | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 4) | Password cracking attacks and strong password detection policies | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 5) | DNS spoofing attacks and interface commands for strengthening | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 6) | Arp spoofing attacks and port-security for retrofit | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 7) | DHCP starvation attacks and Dhcp snooping for strengthening | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 8) | Mid Term | |
| 9) | 802.1x protocol | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 10) | Login-Block configurations | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 11) | Access-List firewall rules define | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 12) | AAA security principles | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 13) | Wireless network attacks and retrofit techniques for wireless network vulnerabilities | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
| 14) | Radius, Tacacs + server installation | Projection, Computer, Resource Books |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Computer System and Network Security, Gregory B. White, Eric A. Fisch, Udo W. Pooch, Washington, 1996 |
| References: | Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity, Chwan-Hwa (John) Wu, J. David Irwin, 2013 Cisco NetAcademy Modules |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems. | ||||||||
| 2) Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies. | ||||||||
| 3) Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies. | ||||||||
| 4) To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives. | ||||||||
| 5) Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems. | ||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems. | 4 |
| 2) | Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies. | 4 |
| 3) | Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies. | 5 |
| 4) | To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives. | 3 |
| 5) | Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems. | 3 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
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Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 42 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Grading
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 | 588 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 590 | ||