CA 183 - SECURITY COUNTERMEASURES

    Recent Professors
    Michael Stewart, Kent Burgdorfer
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    23–25 students
    Difficulty
    4.9Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces the network security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises, for attacking and disabling a network within the context of properly securing a network. The course will emphasize network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and countermeasures. Students will receive course content information through a variety of methods: lecture and demonstration of hacking tools will be used in addition to a virtual environment. Students will experience a hands-on practical approach to penetration testing measures and ethical hacking. (C-ID: ITIS 164)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:15am–12:20pm