CSCI 4010K - Ethical Hack & Penetration Testing

Credits: 4

This course is an introduction to a wide range of topics related to ethical hacking and penetration testing. It provides an understanding of the importance of how to effectively defend computer networks. The course provides introduction knowledge in OS vulnerability, port scanning, reconnaissance, spoofing, exploitation, web application attacks, Trojan horse, social engineering and enumeration. The course provides an introduction to hands-on to ethical hacking and penetration testing tools and testing methodologies used by ethical hackers to protect and safeguard individual/s, corporate and government data from cyber-attacks.

Prerequisite(s): CSCI 2601K