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Penetration Testing (CPT 281)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring Semester

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Mike A Fraser
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Christopher R Thoma
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Description

CPT 281 Penetration Testing
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course is an advanced course which will give students an understanding of network vulnerabilities and how to prevent them. Students will utilize hands-on experiences to setup and test baseline security settings on their networks. Once the vulnerabilities have been identified, students will create a plan to address identified vulnerabilities to keep malware and hackers out of their networks. The final stage will be to re-test the network to verify their changes creating a secure network. Prerequisites: CPT 235, 266, and 271. A criminal background check will be processed on students who register for this course.