ITEC 1430 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology Academic Discipline: Information Technology Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD 3 Credit(s) This ethical hacking and countermeasures course prepares students for EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam. The course focuses on hacking techniques and technology from an offensive perspective. The student will learn to scan, test, hack and secure systems. Students will learn the five phases of ethical hacking: reconnaissance; gaining access; enumeration; maintaining access; and covering their tracks. Throughout the course students will be immersed in a hacker’s mindset, evaluating not just logical, but physical security-exploring every possible point of entry to find the weakest link in an organization. UG 3 Lab Hour(s) 2 Lecture Hour(s); Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1640 ITEC 1650 and ITEC 1840 with a Minimum Grade of C- OR take ITEC-1635 and ITEC 1690 with a Minimum Grade of C-.
College Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Learning Outcomes |
Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met |
Communication – Written |
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Communication – Speech |
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Intercultural Knowledge and Competence |
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Critical Thinking |
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Information Literacy |
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Quantitative Literacy |
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Student Learning Outcomes for Course
Outcomes |
Assessments – How it is met & When it is met |
1. Describe security issues affecting networks and network security.
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Weeks 1-2 labs, midterm/final exam |
2. List the various types of Footprinting and Footprinting tools.
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Weeks 3-4 labs, midterm/final exam |
3. Compare and contrast network scanning and sniffing techniques and associated countermeasures.
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Weeks 5-6 labs, midterm/final exam |
4. Explain social engineering, identity theft, and associated social engineering techniques.
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Weeks 7-8 labs, midterm/final exam |
5. Demonstrate DOS/DDOS, botnets, DDOS attacks and DOS/DDOS countermeasures for a given set of conditions.
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Weeks 9-10 labs, final exam |
6. Demonstrate wireless hacking methodologies using a variety of tools for a given set of conditions.
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Weeks 11-12 labs, final exam |
7. Explain Public Key Infrastructure, cryptography attacks, and cryptanalysis tools.
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Weeks 13-14 labs, final exam |
8. Demonstrate various types of penetration testing for a given set of conditions.
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Weeks 15-16 labs, 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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