ITEC2430 — Open Source Security Tools (OSST)
Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology Academic Discipline: Information Technology Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD 3 Credit(s) One way to achieve sound defensive security is through an offensive mindset. This course introduces open source security tools with a focus on Kali Linux. Students will learn about open source security tools and how to exploit these technologies effectively-both offensively and defensively. A variety of open source tools will be demonstrated covering topics such as: Vulnerability Analysis, Wireless Attacks, Forensic Tools, Stress Testing, Sniffing & Spoofing, Hardware Hacking, and more. Through a series of progressively more difficult labs, students will utilize open source security tools to defend and attack both simulated and actual networks. UG 2 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s); Required as Describe information gathering and vulnerability analysis techniques. Weeks 1-3 tests, labs, midterm and final exam. 2. Explain web applications security exploits. Weeks 2-4 tests, labs, midterm and final exam. 3. Describe wireless attacks and defenses. Week 4 tests, labs, midterm and final exam. 4. Demonstrate exploitation and forensic tools for a given set of conditions. Weeks 5-7 tests, labs, midterm, and final exam. 5. Explain the fundamentals aspects and associated techniques of maintaining access. Week 8 tests, labs, midterm and final exam. 6. Demonstrate hardware hacking techniques for a given set of conditions. Weeks 10-11 tests, labs, an
Prerequisites: ITEC2410