Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TCSS-0005
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
72 hours (9 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introductory Cyber Assurance or Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an introduction to the basic understanding of cyber security or network operations tactics, techniques, and methodology required for a Network Exploitation Analyst or Operator.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain knowledge to help further your career in the computer security field
  • Recognize weaknesses in host and network design
  • Understand hacker methodology
  • Penetrate a network and host
  • Understand the methodology behind exploitation
  • Be familiar with the tools, techniques and procedures that are used in each step of that process
  • Perform open source intelligence collection
  • Be familiar with security tools
  • Conduct operations in each step of the methodology

General Topics:

  • Pre-operations and legal requirements
  • Basic operating system review
  • Methodology
  • Open source and network discovery
  • Network reconnaissance
  • Vulnerability identification
  • Hacking network devices
  • Hacking unix
  • Hacking Windows
  • Hacking an Intranet
  • A capstone exercise. Participants must receive a minimum passing score of 70%
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials