Ethical Hacking and Networking Defense

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Keywords

ethical hacking , networking defense , open source software , legal and ethical issues , information technology , IT , firewalls , intrusion detection systems , intelligence gathering , network enumeration , NRC , Northeast Resiliency Consortium

Project

Northeast Resiliency Consortium

Authors

Date Submitted

2015

Material Type

Syllabus

Secondary Material Type

Institution

Capital Community College

Industry Partner

N/A

License

CC BY

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 3

Additional Public Access

Abstract

This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Ethical Hacking and Networking Defense. This course is designed to introduce the student to ethical hacking and penetration testing using open source software. Students will learn how hackers discover vulnerable and exploitable machines in networks by detecting weaknesses in common security controls including firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Using virtualization and open source software, students will practice intelligence gathering, network enumeration and scanning, privilege escalation, and obtaining and maintaining network access. Topics covered in the course include industry standard tools and techniques used to discover vulnerable and exploitable machines in a network. The student will learn about stages of ethical hacking including reconnaissance, scanning, enumerating, gaining access, and maintaining access. Great emphasis will be on the legal and ethical issues related to hacking.

Industry (NAISC)

Information Technology -- Computer Operating Systems (Programming), Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Network Security, IT Security (51)

Occupation (SOC)

Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1071)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Associate Degree

Educational Level

1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization