ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject students will learn how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defences work and then be lead into scanning and attacking networks. Students will be required to pass the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) industry certification exam to complete this subject.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITE516
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolled in the Master of Information Systems Security and Master of Management (Information Technology)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe how intruders escalate privileges;
- be able to describe what steps can be taken to secure a system;
- be able to describe key features of intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DDoS attacks, buffer overflows and virus creation.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
* Introduction to Ethical Hacking * Footprinting & Scanning * Enumeration * System Hacking, Session Hacking & Linux Hacking * Trojans and Back Doors & Virus and Worms * Sniffers * Denial of Service * Social Engineering * Hacking Web Servers & Wireless Networks * Web Application Vulnerabilities * Web-Based Password Cracking Techniques * SQL Injections * Physical Security * Evading IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots * Buffer Overflows * Cryptography * Penetration Testing
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.