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NETT 2501: Ethical Hacking
Effective date
Department
Computers
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Develop hacking abilities for the purpose of strengthening an organization’s Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) assets by testing for vulnerabilities. An ethical hacker develops and systematically attacks a computer system or data communications network to find existing weak points, then uses their findings to strengthen the system or network. The skills of an ethical hacker can be used to test technology implementation against security criteria.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Prerequisites
CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Network+ or equivalent knowledge/certification. Important: The students will have to sign an ethics declaration. (30 hours)
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
None
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 0
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
None
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.