Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size40–50 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteInformation Systems 70 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course introduces the network security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network. Students are 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 emphasizes network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and countermeasures. Students receive course content information through a variety of methods: lecture and demonstration of hacking tools are used in addition to a virtual environment. Students experience a hands-on practical approach to penetration testing measures and ethical hacking.Usually HeldSat 9:00am–10:30am 