• Online, Instructor-Led

This course emphasizes scanning, testing, and securing computer systems.

Learning Objectives

  • The lab-intensive environment provides opportunities to understand how perimeter defenses work and how hackers are able to compromise information systems.
  • Awareness of hacking strategies, students learn to counteract those attempts in an ethical manner.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Digital Forensics
  • Cyber Investigation

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.