Building a Secure Hacking Lab in a Small University
N. V. R. Mahadev · 2017
Ethical Hacking is an important course in any cyber security program. The objective of ethical hacking is to test a given network for possible vulnerabilities through authorized hacking and report the findings. The course requires a hacking lab where students can learn through hands on experience various tools and techniques used for hacking and gain insight into security fundamentals. The challenge is to ensure that the students have access to Internet in some stages of hacking but are prevented from accidentally hacking into unauthorized systems. In a small university like ours, the lab must also be cost-effective. We present here our approach to setting up such a lab.