ITS 274 Ethical Hacking and Network Defense

The ethical hacker and network defense course provides students access into the cybersecurity field. The course covers the five phases of ethical hacking - reconnaissance: also known as the preparatory phase, the reconnaissance phase is the phase in which the hacker gathers information about a target before launching an attack. This task is completed in phases prior to exploiting system vulnerabilities; scanning: in the scanning phase, the hacker identifies a quick way to gain access to the network and look for information; gain access: hackers gain access to the system, applications, and network, and then escalate user privileges to take control of systems; maintain access: the hacker continues accessing the organization's systems to launch additional attacks on the network; cover your tracks: after the hacker gains access, it is necessary to cover evidence of the system having been hacked to avoid being detected by security personnel.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

NTS 104, ITS 272

Distribution

Computer Technology

Offered

Fall