Cyber Defender: Ethical Hacking (On-Campus)

Learn the skills to assess and strengthen cybersecurity defenses, equipping you with the tools to protect digital environments against emerging threats. Through this course, you’ll explore tools and tactics used by professional hackers, including how to conduct vulnerability assessments, perform penetration testing, and implement robust security measures. You’ll not only think like a hacker but also apply these skills to safeguard organizations and individuals from cyber threats.

What You'll Learn

• Develop and implement strategies to counter cyber threats and protect systems from malicious attacks.
• Conduct simulated attacks to assess the security of systems, exploring how penetration testing helps identify weaknesses before they can be exploited.
• Learn how to identify potential security flaws within networks, applications, and systems through comprehensive vulnerability assessments.
• Discover the tools and methods that ethical hackers use to exploit vulnerabilities and how they can be applied for defense.
• Gain a deep understanding of the principles of cybersecurity, including how threats emerge and how to defend against them.

Final Project

For your final project, you will step into the role of an ethical hacker by conducting a full vulnerability assessment and penetration test on a simulated network environment. Using the tools and techniques you’ve learned, you’ll uncover vulnerabilities, deploy countermeasures, and fortify the network against potential threats, ensuring it is protected from cyberattacks.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for students curious about cybersecurity and ethical hacking. No prior coding or cybersecurity experience is required, though an interest in problem-solving and technology will help you get the most out of the course.

Requirements

macOS 13+, Intel processor or Apple Silicon, 8GB+ RAM