CyberSecurity

Course: Accessibility and Penetration Testing

Module 1: Introduction

Overview of Digital Accessibility

Overview of Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing

Why Accessibility & Security both matter in modern systems

Regulatory & compliance standards (WCAG, ADA, GDPR, ISO, PCI-DSS, etc.)

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Module 2: Accessibility

1. Foundations of Accessibility

Principles of inclusive design

Understanding disabilities (visual, auditory, motor, cognitive)

Assistive technologies (screen readers, voice input, etc.)

2. Accessibility Standards & Guidelines

WCAG 2.2 / Section 508

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

Testing tools & frameworks

3. Practical Accessibility Testing

Automated accessibility checkers (AXE, WAVE, Lighthouse)

Manual testing with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)

Keyboard navigation testing

4. Building Accessible Applications

Best practices in web & mobile development

Case studies of accessibility successes & failures

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Module 3: Penetration Testing

1. Foundations of Pen Testing

Ethical hacking concepts

Types of penetration testing (black-box, white-box, gray-box)

Legal & ethical considerations

2. Pen Testing Methodologies

Reconnaissance & information gathering

Scanning & vulnerability assessment

Exploitation & privilege escalation

Post-exploitation & reporting

3. Tools & Frameworks

Kali Linux basics

Metasploit Framework

Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, OWASP ZAP

4. Web & Network Pen Testing

OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, authentication flaws

Wireless & IoT penetration testing

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Module 4: Integrating Accessibility & Security

Common conflicts between accessibility features & security controls

Secure design that remains accessible

Case studies of balancing usability, accessibility & security

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Module 5: Hands-on Projects

Accessibility audit of a sample website

Penetration test of a simulated environment (CTF-style lab)

Group project: Build & test an application for both security and accessibility

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Module 6: Assessment & Certification

Quizzes and lab assignments

Final project report (Accessibility + Security Testing)

Industry readiness: preparing for roles in QA, Security, and Compliances