Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 7,5 Credits
Course Contents
Ethical hacking is a crucial part of assessing the security level of an organisation and is an important part of the overall risk management process. The course focuses on penetration testing as a tool to test the cybersecurity of an organisation’s networks, systems, and processes. The course covers key standards, frameworks, and methodologies for penetration testing. During the course, students will gain hands-on experience with common tools and applications used for penetration testing.The course includes the following elements:
- The concepts of ethical hacking and offensive security
- The concept of red team/blue team in cybersecurity operations
- Penetration testing as part of the risk management process
- Standards and frameworks for security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
- Penetration testing methodologies
- Tools and applications for penetration testing
- Conducting a penetration test
- Documenting and reporting of a penetration test
- Ethical and legal aspects of penetration testing
Prerequisites
Passed courses at least 90 credits within the major subject in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or the equivalent, and taken course Cybersecurity Overview, 7,5 credits or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.Level of Education: Master
Course code/Ladok code: TEHS24
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering
