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Semester: Fall 2025
Credit Hours: 3.0
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Fall 2025
Credit
3.0

This course teaches students the underlying principles and many of the techniques associated with the cybersecurity practice known as penetration testing (PEN testing). Students will learn about the entire penetration testing process including planning, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting. The course will provide the fundamental information associated with each of the methods employed and insecurities identified. In all cases, remedial techniques will be explored. Topics include security strategies, the investigation and the mitigation of data risks, security plans and protecting data assets against attacks. Prereq, CIS131

Status Days Times Location Instructor Books / Materials Ticket # CRN
Open T 12:30pm-4:00pm
Course Location

Plano, Room 104

Plano Campus
Waubonsee Community College
100 Waubonsee Drive
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-7900

Rochon, Jason Available Soon
261CIS208.950


A blend of face-to-face class meetings in a traditional classroom and online. Required face-to-face class meetings are: Every Tuesday 12:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.