Assignment is based on analyzing cyber security vulnerabilities using ethical hacking methodologies

Assignment is based on analyzing cyber security vulnerabilities using ethical hacking methodologies and explaining the reasons, benefits, and some regulatory requirements for penetration testing.

The 2023 Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy (the Strategy) defines critical infrastructure as: those physical facilities, supply chains, information technologies and communication networks, which if destroyed, degraded or rendered unavailable for an extended period, would significantly impact the social or economic wellbeing of the nation, or affect Australia’s ability to conduct national defence and ensure national security.

The students will explore an organisation’s need for critical infrastructure protection and document findings according to organisational requirements

Assignment Structure and submission guidelines

Assignment 1 is a formative assessment, and it focuses on the importance of penetration testing, industry leading tools used for penetration testing and a review of security testing tools. The students will develop and document critical infrastructure protection plan according to organisational policies and procedures. Write and submit a report for Assignment 1.

Assignment Tasks

The penetration tester does the vulnerabilities assessment task with written legal permission from the target organization. Explain the reasons, benefits, and some regulatory requirements for penetration testing. (5 Marks)

There are several security testing tools available in the market. Present the industry leading tools used for penetration testing. (5 Marks)

a) Research organisation’s need for critical infrastructure protection and document findings according to

organisational requirements. (8 Marks)

b) Develop and document critical infrastructure protection plan according to organisational policies and procedures. (8 Marks)

References [Follow IEEE Transactions on Networking reference style (should have both in-textcitation and reference list)] (4 Marks)

Marking criteria:

Assignment Tasks

Marks

1) Explain the reasons, benefits, and some regulatory requirements for penetration testing.

5 Marks

2) There are several security testing tools available in the market. Present the industry leading tools used for penetration testing?

5 Marks

3) a) Research organisation’s need for critical infrastructure protection and document

findings according to organisational requirements.

b) Develop and document critical infrastructure protection plan according to organisational policies and procedures.

8 Marks

8 Marks

4) Follow IEEE Transactions on Networking reference style (should have both in-text citation and reference list)

4 Marks

Total Marks

30 Marks