5N00GL72 Ethical Hacking
5N00GL72-3002 Ethical Hacking
[UPDATED 5.1.25 by vh]
ToDo - before the course begins!
- Register for the Cisco Networking Academy course using this link (create an account if needed): https://www.netacad.com/courses/ethical-hacker?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=391dd740-6439-4680-be48-d5f87d44db27
- Request a WPK domain user account (if you don’t already have one) using this link: https://elomake.tuni.fi/lomakkeet/36599/lomake.html
General Information
- Course, implementation, credit units: 5N00GL72-3002 Ethical Hacking, 5 cr
- Implementation plan for the academic year 2024-25: https://tamk-study-guide.tuni.fi/realization/82002
Course Communication
The course communication and remote lessons will take place in Teams. Install the Teams application on your computer and mobile phone. Learn how to configure Teams notifications to your preferred device or platform.
Access to the course Teams workspace is automatically granted through course registration.
If you have a non-personal question related to the course (e.g., about schedules, assessment, or course content), please use the Teams channels as your primary means of inquiry.
Learning Material, Cisco Networking Academy
The course includes the Cisco Networking Academy Ethical Hacker course. The Ethical Hacker course materials, tests, and other resources are available on the Cisco Networking Academy website (https://www.netacad.com), where you will need a separate account.
Register for the Cisco Networking Academy course using this link (create an account if not already registered): https://www.netacad.com/courses/ethical-hacker?courseLang=en-US&instance_id=391dd740-6439-4680-be48-d5f87d44db27
The Ethical Hacker course will become active and accessible in Netacad site approximately one week before the first remote session.
Lab Classroom C3-04/05
The course's on-campus sessions will be held in TAMK’s lab classroom C3-04/05. The lab has dedicated computers that require individual WPK network credentials.
In the lab, virtual machines and physical devices in rack cabinets are often used. Instructions for working with them:
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Schedule
The planned schedule for the course is below. You can also see the session times and locations in the Lukkarit system.
| WK | TOPIC | LESSONS | HOMEWORK ETC. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | - | Get familier with Cisco Netacad course, course schedule, mandatory tasks etc. |
| 2 | Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 7.1. 15:00-17 Teams | - Read Mod1 - Do Mod1 Exam/Quiz - Install Ethical Hacker VM to your own computer. Instructions in Lab1.3.6 (You can use VirtualBox or Vmware as virtualization platform) - Make all neccessary settings to EH_VM, like keyboard layout, internet connection, etc. |
| 3 | Module 2: Planning and Scoping a Penetration Testing Assessment | - | - Read Mod2 - Do Mod2 Exam/Quiz |
| 4 | Module 3: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning | 21.1. 15:00-17 Teams | - Read Mod3 - Do Mod3 Exam/Quiz |
| 5 | Module 4: Social Engineering Attacks | - | - Read Mod4 - Do Mod4 Exam/Quiz |
| 6 | Module 5: Exploiting Wired and Wireless Networks | 4.2. 15:00-17 Teams | - Read Mod5 - Do Mod5 Exam/Quiz |
| 7 | Module 6: Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities | - | - Read Mod6 - Do Mod6 Exam/Quiz |
| 8 | Module 7: Cloud, Mobile, and IoT Security | 18.2. 15:00-17 Teams | - Read Mod7 - Do Mod7 Exam/Quiz |
| 9 | Module 8: Performing Post-Exploitation Techniques | - | - Read Mod8 - Do Mod8 Exam/Quiz |
| 10 | Labs, Module 9: Reporting and Communication | 6.3. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Read Mod9 - Do Mod9 Exam/Quiz |
| 11 | Labs, Module 10: Tools and Code Analysis | 13.3. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Read Mod10 - Do Mod10 Exam/Quiz |
| 12 | Labs | 20.3. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Do Ethical Hacker Labs and Exams that you might have missed earlier |
| 13 | Labs | 27.3. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Do Ethical Hacker Labs and Exams that you might have missed earlier |
| 14 | Labs | 3.4. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Do Ethical Hacker Final Exam - Do Ethical Hacker Capstone Project - Do course Exam |
| 15 | Labs | 10.4. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Do Ethical Hacker Final Exam - Do Ethical Hacker Capstone Project - Do course Exam |
| 16 | Labs | 17.4. 9:00-15, C3-05 | - Do Ethical Hacker Final Exam - Do Ethical Hacker Capstone Project - Do course Exam - Prepare for Skills Exam |
| 17 | Skills Exam | 24.4. 9:00-15, C3-05 |
Assessment and Compulsory Assignments
The course is graded on a scale of 1–5, and the grade is based on several compulsory tasks:
| GRADE | Cisco Netacad | Labs | Theory Exam (in TAMK Exam) | Skills Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Exam >= 70% Capstone >= 70% |
- | \>= 50% | - |
| 2 | Final Exam >= 70% Capstone >= 70% |
\>= 50% | \>= 50% | - |
| 3 | Final Exam >= 70% Capstone >= 70% |
\>= 50% | \>= 50% | \>= 50% |
| 4 | Final Exam >= 70% Capstone >= 70% Module Exams >= 70% |
\>= 70% | \>= 70% | \>= 70% |
| 5 | Final Exam >= 90% Capstone >= 90% Module Exams >= 90% |
\>= 90% | \>= 90% | \>= 90% |
The grade is determined based on the minimum performance level. All mandatory tasks must be completed successfully. Deviations from schedules or other potential negligence will result in a lower grade.
Lab Assignments
The course includes two kinds of lab assignments: Labs in Cisco´s Ethical Hacker course and Labs given by the instructor.
- Cisco Netacad Labs are optional and are not tracked. These labs are mainly done using the virtual machine provided by Cisco as self-study.
- Labs given by the instructor are conducted in the school's CyberLab environment. These assignments are primarily completed during guided sessions but can also be worked on independently when the classroom is not in use. Labs are optional, but completing them affects the course grade, and progress is tracked.
[LABS]
Capstone Project
Cisco's Ethical Hacker material contains a Capstone Project which is compulsory assignment.
Theory Exams
The course includes multiple exams. The exams for Cisco’s Ethical Hacker course are completed in the Netacad platform. Cisco's Final Exam is compulsory. Additionally, a theory exam must be completed in TAMK’s Exam system (exam.tamk.fi) during the course.
Skills Exam
The skills exam is a supervised, on-campus performance test where the student demonstrates practical proficiency in the course topics. The skills exam is optional, but completing it has a significant impact on the course grade (compulsory for grades 3–5).
Instructor
Ville Haapakangas (https://www.tuni.fi/fi/ville-haapakangas).
The instructor is best reached during on-campus sessions or via Teams messages!
Licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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