ITSC 406 - Security Tools

Course Description:
In this course, you will learn the strategies and tools to prepare you to manage cybersecurity threats that can occur in the ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape. You will explore all phases of ethical hacking, including reconnaissance, scanning, gaining and maintaining access, and clearing tracks. As well, you will learn about vulnerability scanning, wireless and web attacks, malware and system exploits. Finally, you will explore how to discover and remediate security vulnerabilities, provide measures to defend systems, respond to security incidents, and design and implement security controls for system hardening.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):

CPNT 400

Required Materials
1-Oriyano, S. & Solomon, M. (2020). Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling (3rd ed.). Burlington: Jones & Bartlett.