• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this course, you will learn the basics of reverse engineering, the process of analyzing a technology specifically to determine how it was designed or how it operates. Instead of working toward building a finished product (like you would in engineering), in reverse engineering you start with a finished product and try to work backwards to determine its component parts. This course focuses on reverse engineering computer software.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify common uses for reverse engineering
  • Explain the process and methodology of reverse engineering
  • Understand some of the legal questions involved in reverse engineering.

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

  • Software Development
  • Systems Development
  • Technology R&D

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.

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