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Secure Programming and Penetration Testing
University of Technology Sydney - Direct Enroll Program
Sydney, Australia
Dates: early Feb 2026 - mid Jun 2026
Secure Programming and Penetration Testing
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Technology Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Primary Subject Area: Computer Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 41184
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: 31251 Data Structures and Algorithms OR 41012 Programming for Mechatronic Systems
DESCRIPTION
This subject provides the foundation and theoretical underpinning which aims to understand, detect and defend software vulnerabilities, which can cause unexpected behaviours or exploited by attackers. The source code analysis technique taught in this subject forms an important basis of the penetration testing (ethical hacking). Knowing how to approach and develop automatic auditing systems, identifying vulnerabilities and developing security analysis and testing methods to protect systems against cyber attacks underpin this subject’s conceptual outcomes.
Students in this subject have the opportunity to participate in security challenges and competitions at the national and international levels. The students are assessed based on their technical capabilities in secure programming, software analysis and their communication skills in speaking and writing.
Students in this subject have the opportunity to participate in security challenges and competitions at the national and international levels. The students are assessed based on their technical capabilities in secure programming, software analysis and their communication skills in speaking and writing.