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Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations
CYSE 301
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CYSE 301 introduced the tools and techniques used to secure and analyze large computer networks and systems. Learned to systematically perform C programming in the first part of the course, which forms a foundation for many cybersecurity operations, such as malware analysis, and understanding network protocol stack, etc.
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In the second part, explored and mapped networks using a variety of diagnostic software tools, learned advanced packet analysis, configured firewalls, wrote intrusion detection rules, performed a forensic investigation, and practiced techniques for penetration testing.
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Hands-on
Labs
 1. Traffic tracing through Wireshark and TCPdump |  2. Firewall configuration with pfSense |  3. Penetration test on Windows |
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 4. Password cracking |  5. Wireless Security |
Learning Outcomes
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Understand the concepts and major constructs of the C programming language
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Master the programming skills of the C programming language
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Be able to analyze the C source code to infer the functionality of a given code segment, C function, C program, etc
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Grasp the needed techniques and skills to write a C program in cybersecurity operations such as a network protocol stack
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Monitor and analyze network traffic. Identify and trace the traffic when intrusion is detected in the network
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Identify and evaluate the vulnerabilities in the network and implement effective countermeasures to protect the network
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Master the technologies to exploit the vulnerabilities in a remote system
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Analyze the vulnerabilities in the wireless communication network
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Manage data and personal information in a secure manner