Kaan Onarlioglu is a Cybersecurity professor at Northeastern University rated 4.71/5 by 454 students, with 3.98/5 difficulty and 99.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Kaan Onarlioglu professor reviews and ratings: 4.71/5 from 454 student reviews at Northeastern (99.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
I took him in Fall 2024. Thursday night, brutal. The challenges were hard, since it was hard to even know any commands or whatnot. No notes or anything on the two quizzes and midterm, final. You basically had to memorize and understand everything and there was a lot. The bonuses were unsolvable, so don't be praising yourself with any extra credit.CY3740 2026-02-19 03:44:21 +0000 UTC
Kaan is one of the best professors I've had. CY 5770 is tough but incredibly rewarding, especially for those with a good C programming and Linux background. He pushes you to apply concepts creatively and organizes the material brilliantly.CS5770 2025-08-11 14:41:25 +0000 UTC
I literally never use RateMyProfessor but it would be criminal not to praise Kaan. If you are thinking about taking this course, do it. Even if you aren't pursuing a career in security. Kaan is an expert at making you address your weaknesses in the material without making you feel bad about yourself. You WILL learn a ton-- challenging but rewardingCY3740 2025-12-05 14:35:11 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors I've ever had. I recommend anyone who has a background in software security to take CY 5770 with Kaan. It was a difficult class, but it's a class I got the most learning out of. He pushes you to be a top-tier problem solver using the material you've learned in class, and organizes the class material extremely well.CS5770 2025-08-11 13:22:13 +0000 UTC
The most helpful class I've taken at Northeastern. Kaan's lectures were very helpful and engaging and the topics discussed in class are very interesting and insightful. The coursework can be challenging, however the support from himself and the TAs was incredible.CY3740 2025-12-01 19:30:46 +0000 UTC
One of the most valuable classes I've taken at Northeastern. It was definitely challenging and at times demanding, but the experience was more than worth it. Kaan is one of the best professors I have ever had.CS5770 2025-08-11 01:29:12 +0000 UTC
Kaan's class was extremely rewarding. It is important that lectures are attended as he does give live demos of things that you just can't really get on your own, but it's not graded on whether you go. The challenges he provides are genuinely tough but definitely not impossible especially given the support you can get from him and the TAs.CY3740 2025-11-30 22:40:02 +0000 UTC
If you have a chance to take a course under Kaan, just go for it. Keep in mind though, you need a certain level of C and Linux knowledge. If you have got the prerequisite knowledge, go for it probably gonna be the best course you have done in your program.CS5770 2025-08-08 13:52:13 +0000 UTC
The best class I've ever taken! I gained a lot from every single session. Also, the teaching style is engaging and fun, and relevant to real life. The assignments are definitely challenging. But, if you attend the office hours, Kaan always gives just the right amount of guidance to help you solve it.CY3740 2025-11-21 23:02:35 +0000 UTC
Kaan is the best!!! He is one of the best professors I've ever had. He explains complex cybersecurity concepts in ways that actually make sense, and his lectures are engaging and well organized. The assignments are challenging but fair and help build real-world skills. If you get a chance to take his class, do it!! you won't regret it!CS5770 2025-08-06 02:13:34 +0000 UTC
Kaan is the kind of professor you actually want to get. This has been the most valuable class ive taken at northeastern content wise, and kaan does it best. Each lecture is entertaining and relates directly to assignments. As long as you go to class you will be fine for the midterm and final. Challenges can be difficult but very valuable.CY3740 2025-11-21 15:14:19 +0000 UTC
He is truly one of a kind—extremely knowledgable. Classes are fun. I learned a lot about cybersecurity throughout my degree, but I truly understood concepts when Kaan taught it. Some technical challenges he designs are tough but rewarding; builds technical confidence. Kaan gives his absolute best & his dedication to teaching is inspiring.CS5770 2025-08-05 00:01:55 +0000 UTC
Kaan has been the best professor I have had the pleasure listening to at Northeastern. He's incredibly personable but also a master at his craft. This is the one course I can comfortably say is worth the however many thousand dollars each class at Northeastern costs. You will be leaving lecture every week with ACTUAL practical skills. 11/10CY3740 2025-11-21 14:37:59 +0000 UTC
It's tough enough to make you question choices, but interesting enough not to skip it.CS5770 2025-08-01 22:40:44 +0000 UTC
Class can definitely be difficult at times but it is so worth it, every challenge is truly a learning opportunity. Kaan cares a lot about student success and you come out of class feeling like a 1337 hacker with all your new knowledge ;)CY3740 2025-11-21 06:44:10 +0000 UTC
Kaan Onarlioglu has an average rating of 4.71/5 from 454 student reviews. 99.0% of students said they would take them again.
Kaan Onarlioglu's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.98/5 based on student reviews.
Kaan Onarlioglu has taught CY5770, CY3740, CS5770 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.