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  1. Faculty of Communication Sciences
  2. Department of New Media and Communication (30% English)
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  4. Digital Security and Privacy
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
YMİ401 - Digital Security and Privacy VII. SEMESTER 3 +0 4.5
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s)
Mode of Delivery Face to face
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Prerequisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course.
Courses Recomended None
Recommended Resources Turkish Sources:1. Siber Güvenlik ve Bilgi Güvenliği – Mustafa Alkan, Nobel Yayınları.2. Dijital Çağda Kişisel Verilerin Korunması – R. Murat Önok, Seçkin Yayıncılık.3. Siber Güvenlik ve Savunma: Farkındalık ve Caydırıcılık – Bilgi Güvenliği Derneği. (PDF)4. Siber Güvenlik: Teoriden Pratiğe – Şenol Korkmaz, Papatya Yayınları.5. Siber Güvenlik: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar – Ahmet Çelik, Alfa Yayınları.6. Siber Tehditler ve Güvenlik Yönetimi – Ahmet K. Yıldız.7. Bilgi Güvenliği Yönetimi – Hüseyin A. Yıldırım.8. Kişisel Verilerin Korunması ve Uygulama Örnekleri – Şükrü A. Özdemir.9. Sosyal Mühendislik ve Siber Güvenlik – Zeynep K. Arslan.10. Ağ Güvenliği – Ali Rıza Yıldız.11. Dijital Güvenlik ve Kriptografi – Mehmet A. Demir.12. Siber Güvenlik Politikaları – Selin T. Yılmaz.13. Veri Güvenliği ve Kriptografi – Orhan A. Koç.International Sources (English):14. Computer Security: Principles and Practice – William Stallings.15. Cybersecurity for Beginners – Raef Meeuwisse.16. An Introduction to Information Security – NIST. (PDF)17. Cyber Security Body of Knowledge – University of Bristol. (PDF)18. Cybersecurity Essentials – Cisco Networking Academy.19. The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security – Kevin D. Mitnick.20. Information Security: Principles and Practice – Mark Stamp.21. Hacking: The Art of Exploitation – Jon Erickson.22. Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards – William Stallings.
Work Placement Although the course does not require a formal internship, practical understanding of digital security will be enhanced through interactive activities such as group work, real-life case analyses, and project-based presentations conducted in the classroom.
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction to Digital Security + The Role of Digital Transformation
Week - 2 Information Security Fundamentals
Week - 3 Cyber Threats and Attack Types (With Case Analysis)
Week - 4 Network Security and Security Hardware
Week - 5 Personal Data, KVKK, GDPR and Business Responsibilities
Week - 6 Social Engineering, Human Factors and Awareness Trainings
Week - 7 Cloud Computing, Mobile Security and BYOD Policies
Week - 8 Cyber Agenda Assessment
Week - 9 Vulnerabilities in Digital Marketing Tools
Week - 10 Analysis of Current Cyber Incidents (In-class discussion)
Week - 11 Disaster Recovery, Backup Strategies and Business Continuity
Week - 12 Ethics, Law and Corporate Security Culture
Week - 13 Student Presentations – Selected Cyber Case Analysis
Week - 14 General Assessment

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