Intro to Ethical Hacking
Intro to Ethical Hacking
Course Description
This course examines common ethical hacking methods along with hands-on application of security tools to test network and systems security. The planning and execution of a penetration test will be covered. The legal and ethical aspects of penetration testing will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the legal and ethical requirements related to ethical hacking.
- Examine the tools for conducting ethical hacking.
- Plan, organize and perform penetration testing on a simple network.
Prerequisites
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