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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

CSCI 4619 - Ethical Hacking and Offensive Security

Credit Hours 3
Dual Listed: CSCI 5619
Prerequisite: CSCI 4200  and (CSCI 2010  or CSCI 2000 )   
Description: This course will instruct students in techniques used by hackers to identify vulnerabilities and facilitate the development of solutions for hardening systems and improving system and network security.  Effective use of penetration testing tools and the use of proactive offensive security tactics will be emphasized.