CAT 410 - Offensive Security and Penetration Testing
Course Description
An advanced course designed to provide students with the expertise needed to conduct comprehensive penetration tests and offensive security operations in corporate IT environments. The course covers advanced techniques and methodologies for identifying, exploiting, and mitigating security vulnerabilities across various systems and networks. Students will gain hands-on experience in performing detailed cybersecurity assessments and simulating cyber attacks pulled from real-world examples.
Course Details
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Demonstrate offensive security and penetration testing
- Analyze and exploit complex security vulnerabilities
- Apply a range of advanced cybersecurity tools
- Develop effective mitigation and defense strategies
Course Components:
Lectures (Theory Component):
- Advanced Penetration Testing Techniques
- Exploitation of Security Vulnerabilities in Complex Environments
- Using Advanced Tools (Wireshark, Aircrack-ng, Metasploit)
- Mitigating Security Risks and Post-Exploitation Tactics
Cyber Range-Based Labs (Hands-On Component):
- Conducting Comprehensive Penetration Tests
- Exploiting Advanced Security Vulnerabilities
- Developing and Implementing Mitigation Strategies