Course Overview

CYSE 301: Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations focuses on practical tools and techniques used in real-world cyber operations. This course equips students with essential hands-on experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity tasks, including penetration testing, traffic analysis, and vulnerability management. Delivered in a hybrid format, the course combines live lectures, asynchronous sessions, and lab practices within the CCIA virtual environment.

Assignment Showcased: Assignment 4 – Ethical Hacking

This assignment challenges students to apply penetration testing techniques using tools such as Metasploit Framework, Nmap, and Kali Linux. The tasks involve exploiting vulnerabilities in virtual machines running Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7, as well as securing systems and escalating privileges.