PentestingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to examine networks from the hacker's point of view.
You are able to gather comprehensive information about the target of the penetration testing and understand the importance of the information acquisition.
You are able to use pentesting tools and different hacking techniques.
You are able to perform the penetration testing to the target.
You are able to report the identified security shortcomings and propose improvements to the security of the target.

Content

What is penetration testing?
Why is it mportant to perform penetration testing?
What is ethical hacking?

Qualifications

Basics of cybersecurity
Basics of networking
basics of programming
Operating systems
Cybersecurity
Information security

Accomplishment methods

Students are able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.