Subject description

This subject introduces the use of hacking skills for defensive purposes. The subject develops critical thinking and troubleshooting skills. It aims to re-purpose tools and resources to acquire more out of them in order to discover entirely new things, which will be useful for other purposes. It develops the students … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 2 hr computer lab per week

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Utilise appropriate ethical hacking tools.
2.
Conduct footprinting and reconnaissance.
3.
Use sniffers and social engineering.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of malware in the context of ethical hacking.
5.
Use penetration testing and other mechanisms to identify weaknesses in systems.

Assessment details

Lab assessment

Assignment

Final Exam

Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Textbook information

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