Course Info

CSEC 488: Security Testing and Assessment (Formerly CNS 488)

Methodologies and tools for performing vulnerability testing; management of security testing initiatives and activities; review of the different types of assessments, legal issues, ethical concerns. Defensive mechanisms to mitigate the risks illustrated by the assessment using Defense-In-Depth architectures. Concepts illustrated using hands-on lab exercises.

CSEC 440 and CSEC 418 are prerequisites for this class.

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 710
Class number: 14901
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor:
Section: 730
Class number: 14899
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor:

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 910
Class number: 32665
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 930
Class number: 32663
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 710
Class number: 13344
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 730
Class number: 13342
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 910
Class number: 39705
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 930
Class number: 39703
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 710
Class number: 19042
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 730
Class number: 19040
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 910
Class number: 37072
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 930
Class number: 37070
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 810
Class number: 28211
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 830
Class number: 28209
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 710
Class number: 7309
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 730
Class number: 7307
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 901
Class number: 30051
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 910
Class number: 30053
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28058
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 810
Class number: 28060
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 701
Class number: 10053
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 710
Class number: 10054
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 901
Class number: 30825
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus
Section: 910
Class number: 30872
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote
Instructor: Ryan Haley | View syllabus