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BIT-4654: Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking for Business

Description: Focuses on building competence in penetration testing for business. This course will teach principles of ethical hacking, such as system reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation. Students will learn how to find and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications, operating systems, wireless networks, as well as perform social engineering and physical security assessments. Students will also perform penetration tests and learn to write reports for managerial audiences.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BIT-3674

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