Information Package / Course Catalogue
Information Systems Security and Control
Course Code: YBS458
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To gain necessary knowledge and skills for IT systems security and control.

Course Content

Protected qualities of information, secure file storage and deletion methods, access control, authentication, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network mapping and alarm strategies, web-based attacks, password and e-mail security, TS ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 Information Security Management System, management and responsibilities of information security breach incidents

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Türkay HENKOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the concepts of information security and the characteristics of information.
2.Know basic cryptology terms and techniques
3.S/he information about secure file storage and deletion methods in computer systems.
4.S/he has information about Access Control and Authentication.
5.Know intrusion detection systems, network mapping and alarm strategies
6.Know web based attacks and intrusion prevention systems
7.S/he has information about password security, email security and firewall applications
8.S/he can apply the TS ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 Information Security Management System Standard.
9.S/he has information about the management of information security breach incidents.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ISO/IEC 27001 Bilgi Güvenliği Standardı. Eren Veysel Ersoy, ODTÜ, 2012
2.ISO27001 in a Windows® Environment: The best practice handbook for a Microsoft® Windows® environment, Brian Honan, IT Governance Publishing, 2010
3.Cyber Security Standards, Practices and Industrial Applications: Systems and Methodologies, Zubairi& Mahboob, IGI Global, 2012
4.The Basics of Information Security: Understanding the Fundamentals of InfoSec in Theory and Practice. Jason Andress. Syngress, 2011
5.The Basics of Digital Privacy: Simple Tools to Protect Your Personal Information and Your Identity Online, Cherry & LaRock, Elsevier, 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Identification of the concepts of information security and the characteristics of information
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic cryptology terms and techniques
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 3 - Theoretical
Secure File Storage and Deletion Methods in Computer Systems
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 4 - Theoretical
Access Control and Authentication
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intrusion detection systems, network mapping and alarm strategies
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Web based attacks and intrusion prevention systems
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Password and email security
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communication security and Firewall applications
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Management, responsibilities and procedures of information security breach incidents
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Management, responsibilities and procedures of information security breach incidents
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 11 - Theoretical
TS ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 Information Security Management System Standard
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 12 - Theoretical
TS ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 Risk Risk Assessment and Analysis
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reference Control Objectives and Controls
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Information security policies, organization, asset management and system development
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Course Material
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132252
Lecture - Practice130113
Assignment132026
Individual Work132026
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
5
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
3
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
OÇ-9
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026