Penetration Testing Programming (Python)

The Penetration Testing Programming module (COMP11097) uses the Python programming language to help students develop some of the skills required to create programs to manipulate data and interrogate online databases.

Students require to have previous experience of programming, preferably in Python.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to: 

• Systematically design and implement a programming solution to a problem relating to penetration testing
• Systematically design and implement an appropriate test strategy
• Produce appropriate supporting documentation, including justification of design decisions and implementation solutions made during the development of the program

This is an SCQF Level 11 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 10 credits.

 

Delivery 

This module will run for 12 weeks.  Delivery will take place every Monday 1-4pm at the Lanarkshire campus.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Gerry Creechan.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk  

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.