Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Issued by
Quinnipiac University
This micro-credential is awarded to learners who demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill required to plan, organize, and perform penetration testing on a simple network. Learners are prepared to sit for the CompTIA+ Certification and are able to write pen test reports, discuss legal and ethical requirements, scope a project, execute basic commands, collect open-source intelligence against a target, explain the difference between active and passive scanning, and scan a network using Nmap.
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Earning Criteria
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Complete CYB 615 Intro to Ethical Hacking, a 3-credit course. Students learn the basics of conducting a penetration test, including understanding the legal requirements, how to conduct reconnaissance operations, operating common penetration testing tools and how to document the results of a penetration test.
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Assessment of completion of micro-credential requirements is completed by faculty evaluators through the completion of required courses.