This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement testing procedures for computer systems in an organisation. The unit examines common threats, ethical hacking principles, and an introduction to penetration testing, social engineering security issues, enumeration, port scanning, foot printing, traffic sniffers and wireless local area network (WLAN) vulnerabilities and also includes treatment of intrusions.

It also requires the ability to apply layer testing framworks and tools as well as network testing and monitoring tools

This unit is applies to individuals working as cyber security technicians either alone or as part of a team.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of accreditation.