PENETRATION TESTING PRINCIPLES
CSE5PEN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Penetration testing involves assessment of organisational vulnerabilities through the design and execution of technical system tests. This subject introduces students to the principles and processes involved in system penetration testing. It examines common software tools used in a penetration testing exercise. Students will learn various types of penetration testing and their phases, and the interpretation of results from commonly used penetration testing tools. Students will learn of the value of penetration testing for businesses and organisations, and how to use testing results to report on, and to improve, an organisation's security resilience.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed CSE5NEF or CSE5NSF and CSE5CSP and must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Penetration Testing Fundamentals: A hands-On Guide to Reliability Security Audits
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Easttom, Chuck
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 978-0789759375
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The Hacker Playbook 2: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kim, Peter
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 978-1512214567
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hour exam (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Assignment 1 - Attack Planning, written assignment, Individual (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Assignment 2 - Attack Execution, written assignment, Individual (1,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Assignment 3 - Word Penetration testing report based your own answers to Assign 2 and 3 (1500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |