This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement testing procedures for computer systems in an organisation. The unit examines common threats, ethical hacking principles, and an introduction to penetration testing, social engineering security issues, enumeration, port scanning, foot printing, traffic sniffers and wireless local area network (WLAN) vulnerabilities and also includes treatment of intrusions. It also requires the ability to apply layer testing frameworks and tools as well as network testing and monitoring tools This unit is applies to individuals working as cyber security technicians either alone or as part of a team.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• Undertake testing procedures on a system in order to demonstrate security vulnerabilities and identify appropriate mitigation strategies for two (2) scenarios.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):