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Coursework Overview

You will be pleased to know that the module is 100% coursework, so that means no "exams".

The module mark is made up of 3 pieces of coursework, the usual rules apply, you will need to get an overall mark of 40% to pass the module.

1: The Phase test. (20% of Module Mark)

Will take place in week 4. (Week Commencing 8/2/2021, date TBC)

This will be a multiple choice test on Moodle The test will cover the elements we have covered so far in the module with topics like:

  • Basic Linux Command line
  • Shells and SSH
  • Site Reconnaissance

2: The Report (40% of Module Mark)

Will be due in week 8 (Week Commencing ⅓/2021, date TBC)

For this part of the coursework you will need to write a report on TWO of the topics we have covered. For example (XSS and SQLi)

For each of the topics you pick you will need to:

  • Explain why the topic is interesting for cyber security
  • Discuss how significant the problem is for security
  • Explain any technical details of how the topic works
  • Provide suggestions for mitigation of the threat.

3: The Sills Test (40% of the module mark)

Will take place between weeks 10 and 12 (26/3 - 9/4 2021)

In this part of the coursework you will have to perform a practical pen-test of a target machine(s).

You will be given a VM and will be expected to demonstrate skills in topics such as.

  • Reconnaissance
  • Web Exploitation
  • Privilege Escalation
  • Buffer Overflows.
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