CMSY 263 Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of scanning, testing, hacking, and securing computer systems and networks. Students learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure network systems. Students will also learn about Policy Creation, Social Engineering, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and Web Server Attacks, Buffer Overflows, and Virus Creation. This will give students a solid foundation for understanding different security technologies and how they function. The course is delivered using practical real-time demonstration of the latest hacking and penetration testing techniques, methods, tools, tricks, and security measures. This course is designed as an entry-level Information Assurance course, but will significantly benefit system and network administrators, auditors, network security professionals, and anyone who is interested in acquiring the skills of an ethical hacker. It is highly recommended that students have a background in computer and network administration. The course prepares students to take EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam.
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly