CPTR 444/544 Advanced Network Security / Offensive Security
Meets: |
5:00-7:30 Th in HSC 1307 |
Prerequisites: |
CPTR 328 |
Textbook: |
Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible ISBN: 978-1119719083 |
Supplemental Reading: |
Supplemental Reading: Projects will include research that requires you to access ACM and IEEE online repositories. These can be found on the library site. |
Course Description
Advanced Network Security focuses on advanced, current topics in network security. Topics may include cryptography, privacy, confidentiality, integrity, authentication, network defense, penetration testing, offensive security, security protocols and other topics as appropriate. CANNOT BE REPEATED FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. This course is cross-listed with CPTR 542. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program.
Purpose, Goals & Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, a student will understand and be able to use concepts, ideas, and tools in the context of offensive security:
- Cryptography
- Data privacy
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Authentication
- Network defense
- Penetration testing
- Remediation
- Risk management
- Current research topics in cybersecurity