INFO 3002 Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301124
Coordinator Weisheng Si Opens in new window
Description This unit teaches students ethical hacking principles and skills with the ultimate goal of defence. It covers practical skills in different stages of ethical hacking, including reconnaissance on public information, port and vulnerability scanning, exploitation of vulnerabilities, post exploitation, and writing a comprehensive report to document detected vulnerabilities and proposed solutions. Students will not only practice with major tools in ethical hacking, but also learn the principles of how these tools work and hence how to defend against them.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Security Science
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) COMP 2004 OR
COMP 2005 AND
COMP 2020
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have a solid understanding of computer networking (especially with the TCP/IP protocol suite), possess basic programming skills in developing computer applications and web applications, and command basic knowledge and skills in databases and operating systems.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 30 minutes x 12 weeks | 15 | N | Individual |
| Report | 2 hours x 10 weeks | 25 | N | Individual |
| Report | Project Report (6-10 pages) | 20 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | One hour | 40 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods