CET 478 Operating System Hardening

Operating system hardening is essential to network security and information security. This course is a comprehensive guide to securing popular operating systems against cyberattacks and intruders. Students will learn concepts of cyberattacks to operating systems and countermeasures, as well as advanced hands-on skills and tools to detect these attacks and prevent them from succeeding. Two hour lecture and two hour laboratory, course meets four hours per week.