Ethical Hacking

Catalog description

Ethical Hacking introduces students to the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers to protect computer networks. In addition, students learn what and who an ethical hacker is and the importance of ethical hacking in protecting corporate and government data from cyber attacks. Students will use security resources to facilitate the investigation of vulnerabilities and the corresponding methods to protect networks. The course also includes federal and state computer crime laws and penalties for illegal computer hacking.