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Homework: Cyber Security Vulnerability Analysis

Analyzing cyber security vulnerabilities using ethical hacking methodologies and explaining the reasons, benefits, and some Homework 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 defense and ensure national security.

The students will explore an organization's need for critical infrastructure protection and document findings according to organizational requirements

Structure and Submission Guidelines

Homework 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 organizational policies and procedures. Write and submit a report for Homework.

Task

Question I. 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.

Question II. There is several security testing tools available in the market. Present the industry leading tools used for penetration testing.

Question III. (i) Research organization's need for critical infrastructure protection and document findings according to organizational requirements.

(ii) Develop and document critical infrastructure protection plan according to organizational policies and procedures.