ADS562 Data Security and PrivacyInstitutional InformationDegree Programs Engineering Management (Non-Thesis) (English)Information For Students
Engineering Management (Non-Thesis) (English)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General Introduction Information of the Course

Course Code: ADS562
Course Title: Data Security and Privacy
Course Semester: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 8
Language of instruction: EN
Course Prerequisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Bilge SERDARER KUZU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objectives and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to teach the principles of data security and privacy, relevant legal frameworks, and modern protection techniques in data science applications. Students are expected to identify security risks in data collection, processing, and sharing, and to design appropriate technical and ethical solutions. The course also provides both theoretical and practical understanding of privacy-preserving mechanisms such as anonymization, differential privacy, and access control.
Course Content: Fundamentals of data security and threat models
Basics of cryptography, encryption, and authentication mechanisms
Data privacy concepts and personal data protection (KVKK, GDPR)
Anonymization, pseudonymization, and data masking techniques
Differential privacy and data access control
Secure multi-party computation (SMPC) and homomorphic encryption approaches
Security risks and threat analysis in big-data environments
Ethical principles, responsible data science, and data ethics discussions
Applied case studies: secure data sharing, model protection, data leakage prevention

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Defines the concepts of data security, privacy, and ethics.
2) Explains the implications of KVKK and GDPR regulations on data-science applications.
3) Describes the theoretical basis of cryptography, anonymization, and differential privacy.
4) Defines the principles of risk management within data-security and privacy frameworks.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Applies appropriate security algorithms for data protection.
2) Implements anonymization and differential privacy methods on real datasets.
3) Analyzes security vulnerabilities and proposes mitigation strategies.
4) Performs data-security applications using R, Python, or similar environments.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Communicates data-security policies clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
2) Promotes a culture of security and privacy within team environments.
3) Actively participates in ethical decision-making processes.
Learning Competence
1) Follows emerging security technologies and privacy protocols.
2) Learns up-to-date threat models and legal frameworks.
3) Applies acquired knowledge to new data-science projects.
Field Specific Competence
1) Integrates security layers into data-science and machine-learning projects.
2) Employs differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and SMPC techniques where appropriate.
3) Develops secure data-processing workflows considering ethical, legal, and technical dimensions.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Takes responsibility for addressing data-privacy violations.
2) Designs secure data-management policies.
3) Conducts independent security testing and auditing activities.

Course Weekly Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
8) Midterm Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları öğretim üyesi tarafından paylaşılacaktır.
References: D. J. Watkins, Data Privacy and Security for Data Scientists, Springer
Bishop, M., Computer Security: Art and Science, Addison-Wesley
Dwork, C. & Roth, A., The Algorithmic Foundations of Differential Privacy

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Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Individual study and homework
Course
Homework
Örnek olay çalışması

Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (open-ended questions, multiple-choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, ordering)
Homework
Uygulama
Bireysel Proje

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 44