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CIS 482 –  Ethical Hacking (CRN: 48354) at  College of San Mateo for Spring 2025

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This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

CIS 482 Ethical Hacking

Students will scan, test, hack and secure systems, implement perimeter defenses, and scan and attack virtual networks. Other topics include intrusion detection, social engineering, footprinting, DDoS attacks, buffer overflows, SQL injection, privilege escalation, trojans, backdoors and wireless hacking. Legal restrictions and ethical guidelines emphasized. This course also helps prepare students to pass the Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) exam.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: CIS 151
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU

College of San Mateo (Online Course)

Department: Computer Science

Number of Units: 3


Section
OLH - Online
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22
Meeting Time:
Days:
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: Sandra Jones
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 22, 2025
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