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.

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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.

Summer 2024 Schedule

June 24 - September 2

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)

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397985

Fee:

$1,095.00

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Notes

System Requirements: At least 16MB of RAM, 100-200 GB Hard Drive and admin privileges with the unhindered ability to install software and modify the OS.

Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: June 30, 2024. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after June 28, 2024

Course Requirements

Book: Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing - Second Edition by Kevin Cardwell

ISBN 1785883496