Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1)
About This Course
The Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing module covers hacking into networks, systems, web applications and cloud, with a goal to assess the potential impact and risk of an actual cyberattack, and to deploy necessary countermeasures. You will learn techniques and tools malicious hackers use, but in a lawful and legitimate manner. You will also learn the principles of ethical hacking; penetration testing methodology; reconnaissance of IT and cloud infrastructure; scanning for network, systems, applications, and cloud vulnerabilities; to develop attack vectors to exploit the vulnerabilities; and countermeasures to mitigate the risks of exploitation.
This module is assessed by coursework.
What You'll Learn
1. Hacking into networks, systems, web applications, and cloud environments to assess potential impacts and risks.
2. Deploying necessary countermeasures against cyberattacks.
3. Techniques and tools used by malicious hackers, applied lawfully and legitimately.
4. Principles of ethical hacking and penetration testing methodology.
5. Conducting reconnaissance of IT and cloud infrastructure.
6. Scanning for vulnerabilities in networks, systems, applications, and cloud environments.
7. Developing attack vectors to exploit identified vulnerabilities.
8. Implementing countermeasures to mitigate exploitation risks.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for SDCP1 course is a local Polytechnic Diploma or a recognized Degree in Information and Digital Technologies and/or Engineering.
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis, such as, based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience; or supporting evidence of competency readiness in the field of Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering.
Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.