CIMS 150 - INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY: ETHICAL HACKING

    Recent Professors
    J. Barnett
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    36–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Prepares students for passing the EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam, a DoD Directive 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management approved certificate. 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 emphasizes network attack methodologies with the emphasis on student use of network attack techniques and tools and appropriate defenses and countermeasures. Students experience a hands-on practical approach to penetration testing measures and ethical hacking.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 6:30pm–7:20pm, Mon Wed 6:30pm–7:45pm, Mon Wed 7:30pm–8:45pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:20pm