SEC340A — Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 1

Certificate in Cybersecurity
  • Course ID: SEC340A
  • Course Credits: 4

About SEC340A — Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 1

This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be led into scanning and attacking their own networks. No real network is harmed. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.


Topics Covered in Course

SEC340A Topics
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking
  • Footprinting and Reconnaissance
  • Scanning Networks

Prerequisites

Completion of CIS120B: Cybersecurity Fundamentals Part 2

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