• Classroom

This course will address advanced tools and techniques used by security professionals to discover vulnerabilities in computer networks. The course will equip students with the knowledge and techniques needed to protect computer networks. The course will offer a balance of lecture and lab experiments. Course is offered in the spring semester.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the legal requirements of ethical hacking and penetration testing
  • Demonstrate testing methodology that can be used in an ethical pen testing
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze and mitigate cyberattacks
  • Demonstrate the ability to detect unauthorized devices on a network
  • Demonstrate the ability to thwart the hacking of wireless networks

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 Analysis

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.