Cybersecurity Management & Strategy

This module provides an overview of the field of penetration testing and ethical hacking, including its history, key concepts, and methodologies. This module also covers the ethical and legal issues surrounding ethical hacking.

This module covers the process of gathering information about a target system or network. Students will learn about various reconnaissance techniques, such as passive and active reconnaissance.

This module covers the process of identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in a target system or network. Students will learn about various scanning techniques and tools, such as vulnerability scanners and port scanners.

This module covers the process of gaining unauthorized access to a target system or network. Students will learn about various exploitation techniques and tools, such as Metasploit and social engineering.

This module covers the process of maintaining and escalating access after gaining unauthorized access. Students will learn about various post-exploitation techniques and tools, such as rootkits and backdoors.

This module covers the process of developing and implementing effective countermeasures to prevent unauthorized access, and how to remediation of security vulnerabilities.

This module covers the process of communicating and documenting the results of penetration testing and ethical hacking activities. Students will learn how to create effective penetration testing reports and deliver them to stakeholders.