CIS 71 - Introduction

    Recent Professors
    Melinda M. Duerksen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Introduction to the principles and techniques associated with the cyber security red team penetration testing or ethical hacking. The course covers planning, scoping, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting documentation. The student discovers how system vulnerabilities can be exploited and how to implement and secure systems to avoid problems. This course prepares students for the globally recognized CompTIA PenTest+ Certification test.