ICT 251 - Ethical Hacking & Networking Defense

Credit(s): 3
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 3, 0

Hands-on Ethical Hacking and Network Defense introduces the art of ethical hacking and security testing and prepares students to be efficient security professionals. This course covers the tools and techniques that ethical hackers and security testers use to discover vulnerabilities and offers solutions to protect computer networks. In addition to learning fundamental security testing concepts, students gain practical knowledge in computer programming in documentation of security tests and in ethical and legal ramifications and discover that critical thinking skills and creativity are essential in security testing.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AA, AS, AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.1)

Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): ICT 181
General Education: Not Applicable