CYB60001 - TP1 2021 SWIN BUR · NE . Swinburne Online Welcome to CYB60001 How to Think Like a Hacker: An Anatomy of Cyber Attacks Duration One teaching period Contact hours Recommended 12 hours of study per week Pre-requisites Nil Credit points 12.5 Aim Understanding the adversary is a first step to countering cybersecurity threats. This unit introduces the field of cybersecurity by focusing on the mindsets, methods and motivations of the key actors-hackers. As well as being technological competent, hackers are keen observers of human behaviour. They often tap into basic social norms and mores, such as people's desire to be helpful and friendly. Hackers moreover see gaps in processes and have a willingness to exploit them. Motivations can range from simple curiosity, intellectual challenge and financial gain for political causes. They can additionally be based off state sponsored attacks and intelligence gathering i.e. 'hacktivism'. At the end of this unit, students will have a sound knowledge of the diverse field of cybersecurity and adversary tactics. Unit learning outcomes (ULOs) Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to: 1. critically reviewdifferent forms of hacking behaviour and explain the mindsets and the motivations behind hacking 2. identify and differentiate the various tactics that hackers use in breaching communication networks and information system 3. explain and measure the profit models and value chain behind hackers' activities 4. critically evaluate standard business security practices from the viewpoint of a hacker 5. recommend processes and practices to reduce the likelihood of data breaches. Key generic skills During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills: · analysis · problem-solving · communication · ability to work independently. Set text There is no individual set eText for this unit. Essential readings are provided in electronic format, within the weekly learning materials. The second project is based on the stories, threats and practices described in Kevin Mitnick's first book: Mitnick, KD, Simon, WL & Wozniak, S 2002, The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security, 1st edn, Wiley, Ebook Central (ProQuest). The electronic version of this text has been made available at no expense to you, and links to this eBook will be provided in each week's learning materials. Please refer to the video demonstration, Logging into the library if you require instructions on how to access e Books. You are welcome to purchase a hard copy of the prescribed text as well (for example, from the Swinburne University book shop). It may also be available as a hard-copy item from the Swinburne library; however, to borrow books, you will need to place a request (where it can be sent to you with a reply-paid envelope). Unit improvements Swinburne Online strives to continuously improve our units in order to provide a high-quality student experience. Please provide feedback via the Student Feedback Survey and our online teaching staff to help us make improvements to this unit. Improvements to this unit include the following: · Assignment quiz questions have been