Ethical Hacking and Networking Defense

This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Ethical Hacking and Networking Defense. This course is designed to introduce the student to ethical hacking and penetration testing using open source software. Students will learn how hackers discover vulnerable and exploitable machines in networks by detecting weaknesses in common security controls including firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Using virtualization and open source software, students will practice intelligence gathering, network enumeration and scanning, privilege escalation, and obtaining and maintaining network access. Topics covered in the course include industry standard tools and techniques used to discover vulnerable and exploitable machines in a network. The student will learn about stages of ethical hacking including reconnaissance, scanning, enumerating, gaining access, and maintaining access. Great emphasis will be on the legal and ethical issues related to hacking.
Microsoft Word CST 267 Ethical Hacking Course Outline (85 KB)

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Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Syllabus
Institution:
Capital Community College
Project Name:
Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
ethical hacking, networking defense, open source software, legal and ethical issues, information technology, IT, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intelligence gathering, network enumeration, NRC, Northeast Resiliency Consortium

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
N/A
Industry Sector:
Information Technology -- Computer Operating Systems (Programming), Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Network Security, IT Security (51)
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1071)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
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Other
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Course Note:
CST 267

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