4 credits cyber-req CAE-CD; CAE-CO

CSCD 439 — Offensive Cyber Operations

Advanced offensive cyber operations in a legal and ethical framework. Topics include operations planning, target development, access and collection, effect generation, and post-operation assessment. Laboratory and capstone components.

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DCWF work roles this course develops

CE-322 Cyberspace Operator primary
Cyberspace Operator.
CE-321 Access Network Operator strong
Access Network Operator.
CE-341 Cyberspace Capability Developer strong
Cyberspace Capability Developer.
CE-551 Red Team Specialist strong
Red Team Specialist.

Knowledge Units covered

CO-M2 Computer Science Foundations primary
Basic Cyber Operations.
CD-PTT Penetration Testing strong
Penetration Testing.
CO-M6 Cybersecurity Foundations strong
Vulnerability Analysis.

ABET student outcomes

Student outcomes defined by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission. Outcome 7 applies to cybersecurity-designated programs.

ABET 1 strong Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
ABET 4 primary Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Legal/ethical framework required.
ABET 7 primary Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cybersecurity / Cyber Operations only.)

O*NET civilian tasks prepared

Tasks drawn from the O*NET records for the occupations that most directly correspond to the DCWF roles this course develops.

SOC 15-1299.04: Identify security system weaknesses using penetration tests.
SOC 15-1299.04: Develop infiltration tests that exploit device vulnerabilities to evaluate their security.