IS 3142 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 3.0 Credits
Explores ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques to identify, evaluate, and remediate vulnerabilities in information critical infrastructure. Combines hands-on exercises with advanced topics including network penetration, web application security, social engineering, vulnerability assessment frameworks and reporting results. Utilizes real-world scenarios to simulate attacks, develop practical skills for protecting systems against cyber threats, methods for strengthening defenses, understanding different types of malware, and other security risks.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: IS 3121 [Min Grade: D] or CS 2220 [Min Grade: D] or CT 210 [Min Grade: D] or CS 283 [Min Grade: D]