IT-387 Ethical Hacking

This course is an introduction to offensive security topic with emphasis on ethical hacking. This class immerses students into an interactive environment to learn the tools and techniques to scan, test, hack, and secure their own systems. Students are exposed to current techniques used by attackers and learn defensive strategies using both Windows and Linux Systems. The learning environment gives students knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students are taught how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges and the steps to secure a system. Students also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows, and Virus Creation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

IT-372; Junior Standing