• Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the history and current state of hacking and penetration testing, including ethical and legal implications.
  2. Identify common information-gathering tools and techniques.
  3. Use port scanning and vulnerability scanning to analyze system vulnerabilities exploited by hackers.
  4. Perform network traffic analysis and sniffing by using appropriate tools.

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

  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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.