CIS-27B — Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical

Prerequisite: None, Advisory: CIS-1A, CIS-26A and CIS-27

Description: Introduces the network security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises, for attacking and disabling a network within the context of properly securing a network. The course will emphasize network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and countermeasures. Students will receive course content information through a variety of methods: lecture and demonstration of hacking tools will be used in addition to a virtual environment. Students will experience a hands-on practical approach to penetration testing measures and ethical hacking. This course aligns with the CEH Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass)