White Hat Cal Poly Courses

Airplane Security - Jennifer Maunder

3 ratings

Explore aviation security challenges, from GPS jamming to in-flight entertainment vulnerabilities. Learn about digital systems, avionics, and ongoing efforts to enhance airplane cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mobile Security - Jasper Kahn

2 ratings

Explore mobile security history, vulnerabilities, and legal aspects of rooting devices. Learn about exploits, fake app stores, and critical bugs affecting Android and iOS.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Firewalls

2 ratings

Explore firewalls' history, theory, and practical uses, covering strengths, limitations, and implementations. Hands-on activities included for both beginners and experienced participants.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pineapple Wifi - Drew Miller

1 rating

Learn to manipulate network traffic using Pineapple Wifi, exploring its modules like SSLsplit and DWall, and understanding the differences between Tetra and Nano devices.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The CrowdStrike Outage: How It Happened, Why It Happened, and Its Impact

Explore the massive CrowdStrike outage from Summer, understanding its causes, mechanisms, and widespread impact on global IT infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why You Should Care About Cybersecurity

Discover why cybersecurity matters for your time at Cal Poly, career, and personal life, and how CPSEC can support your cybersecurity journey.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spooky Botnets - Steven Fosmark

Explore the eerie world of botnets, their rising prevalence, and learn essential strategies to safeguard your devices from these digital threats.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intro to Privacy - Veronica Pollock

Explore privacy techniques like k-anonymity and web tracking, and learn practical tips for protecting your personal information online.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Home Security - Tony Bone

Explore smart home security systems, their components, and underlying circuits. Learn about various switches, sensors, and reliability considerations for effective home protection.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Machswap - Stephen Parkinson

Explore iOS jailbreaking through machswap vulnerability, gaining insights into kernel access techniques and the iOS 12 jailbreak development process.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Certificates

Learn about digital certificates, their role in secure internet communication, and key concepts like validation, GDPR, and trust. Explore real-world scenarios and security implications.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Network Security

Learn about network security, OSI layers, and essential tools like Wireshark. Explore attack models, firewalls, and IDS to protect against unauthorized access and data theft.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ethernet - Nate Graff

Explore Ethernet's inner workings, from copper wires to frame transmission. Discover how gigabits reliably travel through unshielded cables, enabling seamless data transfer and communication.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cryptocurrencies - Trust, Verification, and Privacy - Max Zinkus

Explore trust, verification, and privacy in cryptocurrencies, including blockchain technology, proof of work, and cryptographic primitives for secure online transactions.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Real Time Operating Systems - Nate Graff

Explore real-time operating systems: their necessity, functionality, and implementation for building responsive systems. Learn about scheduling, priorities, and inter-task communication.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video