Ethical Hacking
To stop a hacker, you need to be able to think like a hacker. In this course, you will learn hands-on techniques for attacking and penetrating networks and systems. You’ll learn the tools to launch these offensive tactics, and then complete a hands-on project where you will be asked to ethically hack a real system.
Course Topics
Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
Learn the principles of white-hat hacking, including ethical considerations, legal implications, and the hacker methodology. Understand how to apply these techniques constructively to improve system security.
Penetration Testing Procedures
Understand the systematic approach to ethical hacking, from planning and reconnaissance to exploitation and post-exploitation. Learn to design and execute comprehensive penetration tests to identify and address system vulnerabilities.
Web Application Security
Learn about common web application vulnerabilities and how to defend against web-based attacks. Study methods and tools for securing web applications from exploitation.
Network Defense Tactics
Gain insights into defending networks from various attacks such as sniffing, session hijacking, and denial-of-service (DoS). Understand the strategies and tools used to protect network integrity and data privacy.
300
Disclosure
This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.
