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Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
This course provides students with the experience needed to secure information systems against attacks such as viruses, worms, as well as other system weaknesses that pose a significant danger to organizational data by using ethical hacking and penetration testing to uncover common techniques used by cyber criminals to exploit system vulnerabilities.
Course Overview
ITS415
Learning Objectives
Describe and analyze the differences between ethical and unethical penetration testing.
Describe and explain the phases of a penetration test.
Apply different tools and methods to conduct penetration tests.
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 Operations
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