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Course Description

Explore the world of cyber attackers, including cyber threats, data breaches and data exfiltration. This course offers a non-technical exploration of common exploit methods and security vulnerabilities in IT and network infrastructures. You will learn how penetration testing can identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, reducing the risk of threats and safeguarding confidential information. 

Course Outline

  • Overview of ethical hacking
  • Why organizations need ethical hacking
  • Core cybersecurity vocabulary and concepts
  • Learn about hacker types and motivations
  • Review phases of an ethical hack
  • Discuss common tools used
  • Overview of common certifications for ethical hackers
  • Hands-on intro to Nmap scanning

Learner Outcomes

Gain foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and ethical hacking mindset and phases, including: 

  • Definitions of key cybersecurity terms
  • Phishing awareness
  • System vulnerabilities, assessment steps, and commonly used tools
  • Hacker types and motivations
  • A scanning activity with Nmap
  • Certificates and credentials available in ethical hacking
  • Next steps in your cybersecurity learning
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Section Title
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Type
Online: With Live Meetings
Days
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Time
3:00PM to 5:30PM
Dates
Sep 30, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
2.5
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $75.00
CEUs
0.2 CEUs
Instructors
  • Jacob Bond
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