This course introduces the student to ethical hacking concepts and techniques. Students will learn how computer networks might be attacked and will get hands-on experience on several attack methods used by hackers to compromise a computer network. Topics will include security foundations, ethical hacking laws and guidelines, hacking phases and types, foot printing techniques, network scanning, enumeration, sniffing, denial of service attacks, network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. In addition, students will be introduced to the inner workings of the techniques/tools used in order to supplement their understanding. Prerequisites: 3rd Year standing in Computing Science. COMP 2130/2131 and COMP3270/3271 and COMP3540/3541 and COMP3610/3611
This course introduces the student to ethical hacking concepts and techniques. Students will learn how computer networks might be attacked and will get hands-on experience on several attack methods used by hackers to compromise a computer network. Topics will include security foundations, ethical hacking laws and guidelines, hacking phases and types, foot printing techniques, network scanning, enumeration, sniffing, denial of service attacks, network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. In addition, students will be introduced to the inner workings of the techniques/tools used in order to supplement their understanding. Prerequisites: 3rd Year standing in Computing Science. COMP 2130/2131 and COMP3270/3271 and COMP3540/3541 and COMP3610/3611
