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Mobile Security12780/2013/2627/1/15
Study guide

Mobile Security

12780/2013/2627/1/15
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Audenaert Ann
Other teaching staff: Koreman Koen, Vandycke Dirk
Language course: No
Languages: English

Omschrijving Volgtijdelijkheid (VT) (EN)

(previously registered for Programming Fundamentals OR previously registered for Programming Fundamentals) AND previously registered for Scripting and code analysis.

Omschrijving Doelstellingen (EN)

LR3:

03.2.4: Minimizes digital footprint based on forensic techniques in a constrained context

LR4:

04.1.5: Articulates and characterizes mobile concepts

04.2.5: Secures a mobile application or an AI application

LR5:

05.1.2: Explains the principles, structures, languages and environments relevant in web and mobile development

05.2.2: Assesses security in a mobile development

LR7:

07.1.4: Explains the principles of forensics analysis at every level

07.2.6: Applies the principles of forensics

Omschrijving Inhoud (EN)

Securing and pen testing mobile applications. This module is based on the OWASP Mobile Top 10 and uses the Android landscape.
Several topics covered:
- Rooting, jailbreak, ADB, Frida, decompile, recompile, malware, ...

Omschrijving Studiematerialen (lijst) (EN)

CasesMandatory
PresentationMandatory
TutorialsMandatory

Omschrijving Eindcompetenties (lijst) (EN)

PBACS003: Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
CodeDescription
PBACS003Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
PBACS004: Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
CodeDescription
PBACS004Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
PBACS005: Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
CodeDescription
PBACS005Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
PBACS007: Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.
CodeDescription
PBACS007Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.

Omschrijving Onderwijsvorm (EN)

  • Lecture
  • Exercise class
  • Project

Omschrijving Evaluatie (lijst) (EN)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods100,00