Diploma

This course discusses the fundamentals of vulnerability & risk assessment to mitigate and manage security risks. Analytical methodologies for information security risk assessment, test and evaluation. Practical experience with case studies and defense-indepth concepts will be covered.

The Cyber security course explores the field of cyber security, specifically the importance of cyber security, data confidentiality, best practices for using the internet and social media safely, and potential career opportunities in this growing field.

Legal rights & liabilities associated with computer security, information privacy; Rights enforceable by private parties; Liabilities associated by private parties and governments; Legal aspects of records management; Un-authorized computer use; Computer Fraud &Abuse Act; Trade Secrets; Economic Espionage Act; Civil Law Claims; Privacy; Export Control; Constitutional Rights; Digital Rights Management.

In this course, students will learn the tools, attacks, techniques, strategies and tactics to jump start their penetration testing career and infiltrate any network or system. This hands-on, how-to course gives students an in-depth overview of penetration testing and how to test for computer/network/web vulnerabilities. From internal to external hacking, students will be able to understand the vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit. Throughout the course, the students will have the opportunity to work with various tools, attacks, software, and tactics.