In accordance with the notice from the Office of Academic Affairs, a lecture will be held for our faculty students on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Prof. Dr. Fevzi KÖKSAL Conference Hall of our Faculty. The seminar, titled “Basic Awareness of Cybersecurity and Corporate Security,” will be conducted by Dr. Hakan Can ALTUNAY, Assistant Professor from the Software Development Department. I kindly request the participation of all our students.
Topics of the “Basic Awareness of Cybersecurity and Corporate Security” Seminar:
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Introduction to Cybersecurity and Basic Concepts • What is Cybersecurity? Why is it important? • Basic Philosophy (CIA Triad): Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (the three main pillars of data protection). • Concepts of Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities: What is a security vulnerability? •
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Current Cyber Threats and Types of Attacks • Social Engineering: Phishing attacks, phone scams, and how human psychology is manipulated. • Malware: Viruses, Trojans, spyware, and ransomware. • Password Security and Brute-Force Attacks: The dangers of weak passwords and the importance of password management tools.
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Basic Protection Methods • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA): Why it is critical for account security. • Device and Network Security: Antivirus usage, Firewall, the importance of updates, and Wi-Fi network security. • Data Protection and Backup: The 3-2-1 backup rule to avoid losing digital data. •
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Daily Life and Ethics • S
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