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Cybersecurity Lab (Offensive Tools)

COM SCI X 420.8

This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools for penetration assessments. Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.

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Online
In Person
Starting at $1,095.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Examine cybersecurity concerns and threats
  • Learn how to recognize and describe cyber compliance
  • Discuss best practices for contextualizing past and current cyber threats

About this course:

This hands-on course explores common and specialized security tools used during penetration assessments. Beginning with an overview of the offensive attack profile, the risks associated and the strategy behind penetration testing, students will complete progressive exercises on the offensive steps taken during a professional penetration test. Topics covered will include setting up virtual machines for testing, testing methodologies, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, Metasploit and cross-site scripting (CSS). Students will have the opportunity to create their own custom tool or an extension to a known tool.
Prerequisites

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Robert Crawford
400800
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: January 20th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 19, 2025
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Mon Jan 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Jan 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Jan 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Jan 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Feb 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Feb 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Feb 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Feb 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Mar 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Mar 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
Discussion
Mon Mar 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Math Sciences 5128
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
400700
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: January 20th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 6:30PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Robert Crawford
402602
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
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Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Mar 31, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon Apr 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon Apr 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon Apr 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon Apr 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon May 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon May 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon May 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon May 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Lecture
Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:30PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
402601
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 04, 2025
Course Requirements

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