Cybersecurity Lab (Offensive Tools)

COM SCI X 420.8

This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools for penetration assessments. Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.

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Online
Starting at $1,095.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Examine cybersecurity concerns and threats
  • Learn how to recognize and describe cyber compliance
  • Discuss best practices for contextualizing past and current cyber threats

About this course:

This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools used during penetration assessments. Beginning with an overview of the offensive attack profile, the risks associated and the strategy behind penetration testing, students will complete progressive exercises on the offensive steps taken during a professional penetration test. Topics covered will include setting up virtual machines for testing, testing methodologies, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, Metasploit and cross-site scripting (CSS). Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.
Prerequisites

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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403682
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$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: June 29th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
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