ITEC 2430 - 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 Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 2410 ; Minimum Grade C-;

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. 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, and final exam.
7. Describe sniffing and spoofing attacks and remediation techniques.	Weeks 11-12 tests, labs, and final exam.
8. Demonstrate password attacks for a given set of conditions.	Weeks 12 -13 tests, labs, and final exam.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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