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BAIS 4960 - Certified Ethical Hacking.

(2-2-3) On Demand. Students study computer hacking concepts and develop ethical hacking skills including reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, vulnerability assessment, and simulated attacks in a controlled environment, to devise and implement security measures. This course prepares students for the EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker exam (312-50). Students will use EC-Council’s actual labs to learn and enhance their skills. Students may take BAIS 4850 or BAIS 4860 concurrently with this course. 

Prerequisites & Notes:
BAIS 4850 (may be taken concurrently), or BAIS 4860 (may be taken concurrently) or BAIS 4700 with a C or better, or BAIS 3200 with a C or better, or CIT 2853 with a C or better, or TEC 5313 for students enrolled in the MS in Cybersecurity degree program, or permission of the Chair, School of Business.

Credits: 3