APPLIED NETWORK SECURITY (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will have be able to Explain the platform used and principles of penetration test; Demonstrate how to sniff, scan, perform system hack; Demonstrate web server, web application and wireless hacking; Explain phishing, DOS, Social engineering and priviledge escalation; Explain how to maintain access, evade network security devices, to document and report.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking;
2. Platform – Backtrack;
3. Network and Computer Attacks;
4. Penetration Testing;
5. Planning – Target Scoping;
6. Information Gathering;
7. Target Discovery;
8. Footprinting;
9. Enumeration;
10. Vulnerability Mapping; Sniffing;
11. Scanning;
12. Target Exploitation;
13. System Hacking;
14. Operating Systems Vulnerabilities;
15. Hacking Web Servers;
16. Web Application Vulnerabilities;
17. Hacking Wireless Networks;
18. Phishing;
19. Hijacking;
20. Denial-of-Service;
21. Social Engineering;
22. Privilege Escalation;
23. Maintaining Access;
24. Protecting Networks with Security Devices;
25. Documentation and Reporting.