Ethical Hacker Certificate (Plan 22DE)
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Award Type
Certificate
Catalog Description
This certificate builds on the Security+ certificate. Students will become familiar with dedicated tools and techniques implemented by cyber hackers. This program prepares graduates to become employed as Cybersecurity specialists, Security analysts, vulnerability analyst, and Firewall and VPN specialists. The certificate can be completed as a student progress through the CIT AAS degree program with the specialty option of Network Administration and Cybersecurity. On completion of this coursework, the student will be prepared to take certification exams for Security+, Linux+, C|EH.
Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to conduct ethical hacking techniques, including reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation analysis, to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in networks and systems.
Apply countermeasures and defense strategies against cyber threats such as malware, phishing, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, and privilege escalation, ensuring organizational security and compliance with ethical hacking standards.
Total Hours for Completion
24