This subject introduces students to some key concepts and practices related to ethical hacking. Students will learn how to identify vulnerabilities in information systems and how the vulnerabilities can be exploited by an attacker, with a focus on hacking of wireless networks, web servers, Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile devices. Students will acquire the skills to conduct cyber penetration testing. Hacking countermeasures and legal dimensions of ethical hacking will also be briefly explored.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.
HD/FL
One session
School of Computing and Mathematics
Available to undergraduate students only.
ITC106 and ITC292 and ITC358
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.