CIT-278 — Penetration Testing
This course introduces the network security specialist to the various methodologies for attacking a network in the role of a penetration tester. Students will be introduced to the concepts, principles, and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises for performing a penetration test from beginning to conclusion. These methodologies are presented within the context of understanding and employing the tools, techniques, and processes used by a penetration tester to support companies in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities. Students will apply their domain knowledge by researching, identifying, planning, explaining, and using tools and techniques to exploit vulnerabilities of a network, and providing mitigation strategies while developing a penetration testing report for a target organization. Students will receive course content information through a variety of methods including lectures, labs, videos, quizzes, simulations, and workshops. This course and the student learning
Prerequisites: CIT-268, CIT-270