Cybersecurity Lab (Offensive Tools)
Cybersecurity Lab (Offensive Tools)
COM SCI X 420.8
This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools for penetration assessments. Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
In Person
Cost
Starting at $1,095.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Examine cybersecurity concerns and threats
Learn how to recognize and describe cyber compliance
Discuss best practices for contextualizing past and current cyber threats
About This Course
This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools used during penetration assessments. Beginning with an overview of the offensive attack profile, the risks associated and the strategy behind penetration testing, students will complete progressive exercises on the offensive steps taken during a professional penetration test. Topics covered will include setting up virtual machines for testing, testing methodologies, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, Metasploit and cross-site scripting (CSS). Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.
Prerequisites
COM SCI X 420.1 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity or consent of instructor.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: April 5th, 2026.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing - Second Edition
by Kevin Cardwell
ISBN 1785883496
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Monday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: June 28th, 2026.
Deadline
No refunds after June 15, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing - Second Edition
by Kevin Cardwell
ISBN 1785883496
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Jun 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Jul 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Jul 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Jul 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Jul 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Aug 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Aug 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Aug 17, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Aug 24, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Lecture
Mon Aug 31, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
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