Digital Security

Digital Security Specialization Track

A specialization track focusing on the protection of computer systems, networks, applications, and digital information from unauthorized access, disruption, modification, and misuse.

What is Digital Security?

Digital Security is a field of Informatics that studies how to protect computers, networks, applications, data, and information from various digital threats. These threats may include data theft, cyberattacks, system intrusion, information manipulation, malware, and unauthorized access.

Through this specialization track, students will learn the concepts of information security, cryptography, cryptanalysis, digital forensics, mobile system security, steganography, and protection mechanisms for information systems so they can be used securely and responsibly.

Main Areas of Study

Information Security

Learning the principles of data and information protection to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Cryptography

Studying data encryption techniques to protect information from unauthorized access or reading.

Digital Forensics

Learning digital investigation techniques to collect, analyze, and interpret evidence from digital devices or systems.

Mobile System Security

Understanding risks and security mechanisms in mobile devices, mobile applications, and mobile-based communication.

Examples of Applications

Digital Security is essential in many modern digital services, especially those related to personal data protection, electronic transactions, digital communication, and information technology infrastructure.

Security protection for academic, financial, and public service information systems.
Protection of user personal data in web and mobile applications.
Implementation of encryption in data communication and storage.
Digital evidence analysis in cybercrime cases.
Detection and prevention of attacks on computer systems and networks.
Mobile application protection against unauthorized access or data leakage.
Hiding digital information using steganography techniques.
Information system security evaluation in organizations.

Required Track Courses

In the Digital Security specialization track, students take six required track courses as part of their field-specific study.

No.	Course	Short Description
1	Digital Forensics	Studies the process of identifying, collecting, analyzing, and reporting digital evidence in security investigations.
2	Cryptanalysis	Discusses techniques for analyzing cryptographic systems to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and potential attacks.
3	Cryptography	Studies information encryption methods to maintain confidentiality, authentication, integrity, and data security.
4	Mobile System Security	Discusses threats, vulnerabilities, and protection mechanisms in mobile devices and mobile applications.
5	Steganography	Studies techniques for hiding information within digital media such as images, audio, video, or documents.
6	Information System Security	Studies principles, policies, controls, and strategies for protecting information systems within organizations.

Competencies Developed

Ability to understand the basic principles of information security and computer system security.

Ability to apply cryptographic techniques for data protection.

Ability to analyze weaknesses in security systems through cryptanalysis approaches.

Ability to analyze and investigate digital evidence.

Ability to understand mobile application and mobile device security.

Ability to design information system security strategies within organizations.

Career Opportunities and Research Topics

Career Opportunities

Cyber Security Analyst
Information Security Officer
Digital Forensic Analyst
Security System Administrator
Mobile Security Analyst
Security Consultant

Example Research Topics

Security analysis of Android-based mobile applications.
Implementation of cryptography for sensitive data protection.
Image-based steganography for hidden message transmission.
Digital forensics on mobile devices.
Security evaluation of academic information systems.
Security anomaly detection in computer systems or networks.

Who is Suitable for This Track?

The Digital Security specialization track is suitable for students who are interested in information security, data protection, cryptography, digital forensics, mobile application security, and threat and risk analysis in computer systems and networks.

Specialization Track: Digital Security

Digital Security

Digital Security