CIT-273 Ethical Hacking

This course introduces the information technology security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network. The student will be introduced to the concepts, principles and techniques, supplemented by “hands-on” exercises, for attacking and disabling a network. These methodologies are presented within the context of properly securing the network. The course will emphasize network attack methodologies with emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and counter measures. Students will receive course content information through a variety of methods: lecture and demonstration of hacking tools will be used in addition to a virtual environment. Students will receive a “hands-on” practical approach in penetration testing measures and ethical hacking. There is an ethics requirement for this course and students will be required to sign the White Hat Oath. Students are expected to have access to a computer with internet access outside of class as there is a major web component to the course.
Prerequisites CIT-268 or CIT-270 or permission of department chairperson
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Credits: 4