Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (COMP3320)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2021

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Info Tech & Elec Engineering

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Flexible Delivery

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

CSSE2310 and COMS3000

Companion

COMS3200

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Final Exam, Assignments

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

The course provides an introduction to the methodologies and software tools of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing mechanisms. It covers key concepts and topics in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, including vulnerability assessment process, host and network scanning techniques, principles of penetration testing, and penetration testing techniques for network security, software security, web security and mobile security.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 26/06/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile