Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course introduces the network security specialist working in a red team environment to the various methodologies for attacking a network and gaining access to networks, applications, databases, and other critical data on a secured system. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, and the latest hacking techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises, for attacking and disabling a network within the context of properly securing a network, along with the most advanced hacking tools and exploits, the 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) Lecture Grading: Letter CIS 060 or equivalent. Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None 