James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

CP3414 - Ethical Hacking

Subject Description

This subject introduces Ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques to the students. They will be learning tools used by Ethical Hackers to examine the security of a device or network. Students will learn to systematically investigate a computer network for possible vulnerabilities and gain an understanding of the countermeasures that a company can take to minimise the effect of vulnerabilities.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and analyse the stages an ethical hacker requires to take in order to compromise a target system
• identify tools and techniques to carry out a penetration testing
• evaluate security techniques used to protect system and user data
• install, configure, use and manage hacking software on a closed network environment

Subject Assessment

• Written > Case study analysis - (30%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Scenario-based learning activity - (30%) - Group
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (40%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

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