CCIS2535 Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense
This course examines the role of ethical hackers in securing systems. Students will learn the key steps of planning and scoping an engagement before commencing ethical hacking activities. Students will perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing (pentesting) using appropriate tools and techniques. Various attacks and exploits will be studied to identify network-based vulnerabilities and common targets. Students will analyze tool output and data resulting from pentesting. Students will produce reports containing findings and mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities. This course aligns with the following career pathways: Ethical Hacker, Penetration Tester, Vulnerability Tester, Security Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, and Network Security Operations Specialist.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Describe the legal requirements of an ethical hacker
Identify key concepts in planning for an engagement
Perform vulnerability scans
Analyze vulnerability scan results
Compare and contrast various penetration testing tools
Exploit network-based vulnerabilities
Explain mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this syllabus for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details