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IT 4843: Ethical Hacking for Effective Defense

This course focuses on detection of network and system vulnerabilities by taking an attacker-like approach to system, network, and data access.

Topics include network attacks and defenses, Operating System and application vulnerabilities, social engineering attacks, and malware. Ethical, legal implications of network attacks are also discussed.

Offered fully online or hybrid (1 lecture/week), 3 Credit hours. Instructor led.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Prerequisites

IT4823

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Management Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Course Location

275 Kennesaw University Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144

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Learning Objectives

  1. Identify what an ethical hacker can and cannot do legally.
  2. Identify security threats and vulnerabilities.
  3. Use hacking tools to locate and fix security leaks.
  4. Identify operating systems vulnerabilities.
  5. Describe possible attacks on cryptosystems.
  6. Describe network security devices.

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
  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Systems Analysis
  • Targets

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 on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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