Akademik » Kurikulum » ECU529

ECU529 - Security Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment [3 credits]

Course Description

Through groundbreaking penetration testing methods and techniques, ECSA class helps students perform the intensive assessments required to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of the infrastructure.

Course Summary

This course consists of the following modules – Penetration Testing Methodologies, Test Planning and Scheduling, Information Gathering, Advanced Vulnerability Analysis Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Denial of Service (DoS) Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Password Cracking Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Social Engineering Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Internal Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced External Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Router Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Firewall Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Application Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Advanced Physical Security Penetration Testing and Security Analysis, Reporting and Documentation.

Mode of Delivery

Distance Learning

Duration

The duration of this course is 11 weeks with 40 instructor contact hours.

Assignments

There will be 2 assignments and one exam in this course.

Grading

Assignment 1 ----------- 20 marks
Assignment 2 ----------- 40 marks
Course Exam ------------ 40 marks
Total -------------------- 100 marks

Syllabus

 

  • Penetration Testing Methodologies
  • Test Planning and Scheduling
  • Information Gathering and Advanced Vulnerability Analysis
  • Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Denial of Service (DoS) Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Password Cracking Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Social Engineering Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Internal Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced External Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Router Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Firewall Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing and Security
  • Advanced Application Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Advanced Physical Security Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
  • Reporting and Documentation

 

Assignment 1

  • Security Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Assignment 1

Assignment 2

  • Security Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Assignment 2
FINAL EXAM