NET 635 - Ethical Hacking

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course introduces the art of ethical hacking and security testing, thereby preparing students to be efficient security professionals. This course explores the tools and techniques that security professionals use to discover vulnerabilities and offer solutions to protect computer networks. Students will learn that by knowing what attackers know and think, they can better protect network resources from attacks. In addition to learning fundamental security testing concepts, students will gain practical knowledge in computer programming, documentation of security tests, ethical and legal ramifications, and discover that critical thinking skills and creativity are essential in security testing.

Corequisite(s): NET 612
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Implement basic security techniques.
Examine technology knowledge used in hacking.
Explore the ways in which malware functions.
Analyze technical, physical and social attacks.
Demonstrate the uses of security tools.