CSC 440 - ETHICAL HACKING

3 Credit Hour(s)
Introduction to the fundamentals of analysis and evaluation of cyber threats covering primary aspects in system defense to prevent unauthorized system access. Study advanced step-by-step methodologies that hackers use, such as writing virus code, and reverse engineering to better protect corporate infrastructure from data breaches. Study advanced network packet analysis, securing web servers, malware threats, and advanced system penetration testing techniques in order to beat hackers at their own game. Three hours of combined lecture and lab in a computer lab setting.