This course introduces students to a wide range of topics related to ethical hacking and penetration testing. The topics cover the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers. The course provides a thorough discussion of what and who an ethical hacker is and how important they are in protecting corporate and government data from cyber-attacks. Students will immerse in a “Hacker Mindset” in order to teach them how to think like a hacker and defend against future cyber-attacks. Students will utilize hands-on applications of security techniques by employing systematic and ethical hacking processes in a professional manner. Various tools for scanning, penetration testing, and securing target systems will be demonstrated. The five phases of ethical hacking will be presented including reconnaissance, gaining access, enumeration, maintaining access, and covering tracks.