CIS 263 Network DefenseThis course may be offered onlineThis course has laboratory or studio fees

An advanced course in cybersecurity principles and techniques. Topics include the tools and tactics used in assessing the security posture of computer networks; the steps involved in a penetration testing methodology-network footprinting and discovery, service enumeration, attack vector evaluation, and vulnerability assessments; and the legal and ethical issues raised by penetration testing. 

3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.

This course may be offered online
This course has laboratory or studio fees

Credits

4

Prerequisite(s)

CIS 128, CIS 161, CIS 236, and CIS 255.