{"id":350,"date":"2025-02-28T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/yohannes-teklu\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2025-02-28T21:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T21:55:27","slug":"cyse-301-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/yohannes-teklu\/cyse-301-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CYSE 301"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CYSE 301: Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Course Description<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CYSE 301 focuses on real-world cybersecurity techniques and operations<\/strong>, providing hands-on experience in network traffic analysis, penetration testing, password security, wireless security, and digital steganography<\/strong>. This course builds on foundational Linux knowledge from CYSE 270<\/strong> and introduces both offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course emphasizes practical training<\/strong> in a controlled virtual lab environment, enabling students to simulate cyber attacks, analyze vulnerabilities, and implement security countermeasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Understand the rules and laws<\/strong> governing cybersecurity operations.
\u2705 Analyze and trace network traffic<\/strong> for intrusion detection.
\u2705 Perform vulnerability assessments<\/strong> and implement security countermeasures.
\u2705 Conduct penetration testing<\/strong> using the Metasploit Framework<\/strong>.
\u2705 Crack and secure passwords<\/strong> across different systems.
\u2705 Identify and exploit Wi-Fi vulnerabilities<\/strong> and implement wireless security measures.
\u2705 Perform digital steganography<\/strong> techniques using steghide and other tools.
\u2705 Securely manage personal and enterprise data<\/strong> to prevent breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics & Hands-on Labs Completed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Traffic Tracing & Network Analysis<\/strong> \u2013 Used Wireshark\/tshark<\/strong> to monitor and analyze network traffic for suspicious activity.
\ud83d\udccc Network Scanning & Firewalls<\/strong> \u2013 Configured pfSense firewall<\/strong>, conducted Nmap<\/strong> scanning to identify vulnerabilities.
\ud83d\udccc Penetration Testing<\/strong> \u2013 Used the Metasploit Framework<\/strong> to enumerate and exploit system vulnerabilities.
\ud83d\udccc Password Cracking<\/strong> \u2013 Explored password hashing mechanisms<\/strong> and used cracking tools like John the Ripper and Hashcat<\/strong>.
\ud83d\udccc Wireless Security<\/strong> \u2013 Analyzed Wi-Fi vulnerabilities<\/strong>, decrypted encrypted traffic, and tested WPA2 security.
\ud83d\udccc Digital Steganography<\/strong> \u2013 Used Steghide and S-Tool<\/strong> to conceal and extract data from images and audio files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skills Acquired<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Network Traffic Analysis<\/strong> using Wireshark and Tshark.
\ud83d\udd39 Firewall Configuration & Network Security<\/strong> with pfSense.
\ud83d\udd39 Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing<\/strong> with Nmap and Metasploit.
\ud83d\udd39 Password Cracking & Security Hardening<\/strong> with Hashcat and John the Ripper.
\ud83d\udd39 Wi-Fi Security & Encryption Analysis<\/strong> using wireless auditing tools.
\ud83d\udd39 Digital Steganography Techniques<\/strong> for hidden data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools & Technologies Used<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n