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International Fees

International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​This course prepares students to assess and then correct vulnerabilities present within information systems. Students are introduced to tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers. What and who ethical hackers are and how they protect corporate and government data from cyber-attacks is discussed. Methods and tools used in attacks and their countermeasures as well as available security resources and "attack type" systems are also investigated.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

1.0

Domestic fees

$213.60 - $217.93 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of XCSA 1101 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 68168

Duration

Mon Apr 15 - Fri Jun 21 (10 weeks)

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 68168
  • Domestic fees $213.60
    International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 15 - Jun 21 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Hamidreza Talebi

Course outline

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Domestic fees

$213.60

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  4. If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2024

Below is one offering of XCSA 1101 for the Fall 2024 term.

CRN 49695

Duration

Mon Sep 16 - Fri Nov 22 (10 weeks)

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 49695
  • Domestic fees $217.93
    International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 16 - Nov 22 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Hamidreza Talebi

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$217.93

Important information
  1. International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  2. If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status

Sneak Preview

This section is only available for registration starting Wed May 22, 2024 at 9:00 am (PDT)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the role of Ethical Hacking in today's network security environment.
  • Describe different types and methods of malicious software, viruses, malware attacks, network attacks, physical security attacks, and vulnerabilities.
  • Identify tools for footprinting and current types of social engineering.
  • Implement port scanning tools and produce port scanning reports by using NMAP.
  • Implement Nessus for finding OS vulnerability.
  • Describe DoS attack.
  • Describe Honeypot
  • Implement network sniffer tools in the network.
  • Describe vulnerabilities and techniques to harden current operating systems.
  • Implement web applications, their vulnerabilities, and the tools used to attack them.
  • Describe terms related to cryptography and cryptanalysis.

Effective as of Winter 2022

Related Programs

Ethical Hacking (XCSA 1101) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Cybersecurity Analysis for Network Administrators
    Microcredential Part-time

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