Course details
This course prepares students to assess and then correct vulnerabilities present within information systems. Students are introduced to tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers. What and who ethical hackers are and how they protect corporate and government data from cyber-attacks is discussed. Methods and tools used in attacks and their countermeasures as well as available security resources and "attack type" systems are also investigated.
Prerequisite(s)
- Network Programming for Security Analysts, Basic knowledge of networking, routing, and switching and OS.
Credits
1.0
Cost
$211.10
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of XCSA 1101 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 49695
Duration
Fri Sep 15 - Fri Nov 17 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 49695
- $211.10
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 - Nov 17 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Hamidreza Talebi
Course outline
Cost
$211.10
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible). All applications for StrongerBC future skills grant funding for fall 2023 must be received by end of day September 8. If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status
In Progress and Full
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the role of Ethical Hacking in today's network security environment.
- Describe different types and methods of malicious software, viruses, malware attacks, network attacks, physical security attacks, and vulnerabilities.
- Identify tools for footprinting and current types of social engineering.
- Implement port scanning tools and produce port scanning reports by using NMAP.
- Implement Nessus for finding OS vulnerability.
- Describe DoS attack.
- Describe Honeypot
- Implement network sniffer tools in the network.
- Describe vulnerabilities and techniques to harden current operating systems.
- Implement web applications, their vulnerabilities, and the tools used to attack them.
- Describe terms related to cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Ethical Hacking (XCSA 1101) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Energy
- Cybersecurity Analysis for Network Administrators
Microcredential Part-time
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