SIT004 - Certified Security Analyst
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester. Last updated: 5 October 2020 |
| Offering information: | 2020 will be the last offering of this unit |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 0 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.000 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jesse Laeuchli Trimester 2: Jesse Laeuchli Trimester 3: Jesse Laeuchli |
| Prerequisite: | SIT382 or SIT379 AND SIT003 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | No compulsory campus attendance requirement. Students can access materials to prepare for the certification assessment via CloudDeakin. |
Note:Students wishing to complete this certification should contact the Course Director. Please refer to Cyber Security Industry Certifications for more information. | |
Content
This unit enables students to prepare and sit the EC-Council Certified Security Analyst certificate. It is a pentest program that takes the tools and techniques learned in the Certified Ethical Hacker course (CEH) and enhances your ability into full exploitation by teaching you how to apply the skills learned in the CEH by utilizing EC-Council’s published penetration testing methodology. It focuses on pentesting methodology with an emphasis on hands-on learning.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test with minimum passing grades as outlined by the EC-Council. | Multiple-choice test | 100% | to be confirmed |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.