CSCI 4537

Introduces how to scan, test, hack and secure computer systems and networks. It addresses how perimeter defenses work and how to scan and attack networks without harming them. It shows how intruders escalate privileges and how to secure a system. It also explains intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DDoS Attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.

Any one of these:

• CSCI 2210 with a C or better
• CSCI 2910 with a C or better
• Permission of instructor

• Identify common attack vectors based upon a given target.
• Understand, review and critique current attacks that have occurred in public.
• Create attack platforms for exploiting web-based technologies.
• Evaluate how a given attack can be mitigated so future breaches can be avoided.
• Apply various encryption attack methodologies based upon the discovered cypher algorithm. ( Student Outcome CY1 )

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking
• Foot Printing and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks
• Enumeration, Vulnerability Analysis
• System Hacking, Malware Threats
• Sniffing, Social Engineering
• Denial-of-Service, Session Hijacking
• Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypot, Hacking Web Servers
• Hacking Web Applications, SQL Injection
• Hacking Wireless Networks, Hacking Mobile Platforms
• Hacking IoT and OT, Cloud Computing
• Cryptography