NTWK 1074 — Ethical Hacking 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction of ethical hacking. Ethical Hacking assesses the security of computer systems by looking for weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Ethical hackers use the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner. By under- standing how hacking occurs, countermeasures can be employed. The applicable laws, penalties, and ethical standards required are stressed. Topics covered include penetration testing, scanning, enumeration, social engineering, and countermeasures to secure computer systems. Prerequisite: NTWK 1073 Intro to Cyber Security with a grade of C or better
Prerequisites: NTWK 1073