CITC2356 — *Penetration Testing and Network Defense
CITC 2356 - *Penetration Testing and Network Defense CITC 2356 - *Penetration Testing and Network Defense This course focuses on how hackers attack computers and networks, and how to protect Windows and Linux systems. Legal restrictions and ethical guidelines will be taught and enforced. Students will perform many hands-on labs, both attacking and defending, using port scans, foot-printing, buffer overflow exploits, SQL injection, privilege escalation, Trojans, and backdoors. Students learn the legal, ethical, and technical aspects of using computer systems in unexpected ways. These skills are essential for penetration testers and other network security professionals. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course. Division: Business and Technology Department: Computer Information Technology Credits: Click here for the Fall 2026 Class Schedule Click here for the Spring 2026 Class Schedule Click here for the Summer 2026 Class Schedule
Prerequisites: CITC1301, CITC1302, CITC1323, CITC2326