Cyber Security Issues and Awareness Training at Universities

Year 2021, Volume: 14 Issue: 3, 229 - 238, 31.07.2021

İhsan Tuğal , Cengiz Almaz Mehmet Sevi

https://doi.org/10.17671/gazibtd.754458

Cited By: 3

Abstract

University campuses accommodate different network structures and user classes. Campus networks have become very complex today. In order to improve the quality of teaching, information technologies have been used in the best way on campuses. Universities host the data in their own systems that attract the attention of many groups. These structures, which have access to the internet, are constantly exposed to cyber threats. In this study, we tried to understand why these structures are the target of attacks, which have many weak links against cyber hazards. What are the most used attack methods were examined. Solutions were proposed to overcome these weaknesses. It was observed that information security policies should be established and followed, users should be provided with cyber awareness training and information systems infrastructures should be strengthened. A following path for cyber awareness training was proposed for universities. Studies and policies that will protect universities from bad perceptions and make them strong against cyber harms should not be compromised. 

Keywords

cyber threats, campus network, information security, university, cyber awareness

Üniversitelerdeki Siber Güvenlik Sorunları ve Farkındalık Eğitimleri

Abstract

Üniversite kampüsleri farklı ağ yapıları ve kullanıcı sınıfları barındıran yerlerdir. Kampüs ağları günümüzde çok karmaşık hale geldi. Öğretimin kalitesini yükseltmek için bilgi teknolojileri kampüslerde en iyi şekilde kullanılmaktadır. Üniversiteler birçok kesimin ilgisini çeken verileri kendi sistemlerinde barındırırlar. İnternete çıkışı olan bu yapılar sürekli siber tehditlere maruz kalmaktadır. Bu çalışmada siber tehlikelere karşı birçok zayıf halkası bulunan üniversitelerin neden saldırıların hedefinde olduğu anlaşılmaya çalışıldı. En çok kullanılan saldırı yöntemlerinin neler olduğuna bakıldı. Siber zayıflıkların giderilmesi için çözümler önerildi. Bilgi güvenliği politikalarının oluşturulması ve uyulması, kullanıcılara siber farkındalık eğitimleri aldırılması, bilgi sistemleri altyapılarının güçlendirilmesi gerektiği görüldü. Siber farkındalık eğitimleri konusunda izlenecek yol önerildi. Üniversiteleri kötü algılardan koruyacak, siber zararlara karşı güçlü kılacak çok boyutlu çalışmalardan ve politikalardan taviz verilmemelidir.

Keywords

siber tehditler, ağ güvenliği, bilgi güvenliği, üniversite, siber farkındalık

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