Offensive Security
CIT 40400/ 3 Cr.
This course teaches students the skills necessary to perform offensive security and understand vulnerabilities within systems. Students gain hands-on experience, combining the theory and practice of relevant tools, and techniques used in the day to day real-world cybersecurity and networking profession.
- Available Online: No
- Credit by Exam: No
- Laptop Required: Yes
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
CIT 29900, CIT 40600
Outcomes
CIT Student Outcomes (What are these?)
(b) An ability to analyze a problem; and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
(c) An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
(e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
(j) An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
(k) An understanding of best practices and standards and their application.
Topics
- Access Controls
- Passwords
- Encryption
- Kerberos
- Intrusion Detection
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Sniffing
- Packet Filtering
Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs)
2. Critical Thinking
3. Integration and Application of Knowledge
4. Intellectual Depth, Breadth, and Adaptiveness