Ch. 1–3 — Ethical Hacking, Pen Testing, Rules of Engagement
Week of Mon, Aug 17 · week closes Sun, Aug 23
This module's items
- Weekly quizzes (due Aug 23)quiz
- Discussion boarddiscussion
- Class lablab
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work is not accepted.
Know these cold
- Ethical hacking = authorized testing with written permission. No permission, no test.
- Pen-test methodology: planning → recon → scanning → exploitation → post-exploitation → reporting.
- Rules of Engagement define scope, targets, timing, allowed techniques, and points of contact.
- Governance frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS — why they exist.
Meerk's quiz — open the gate for Ch. 1–3
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
