Cybersecurity Lab
Location: Germantown Campus, High Technology and Science Center (HT), Room 230
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 5:30pm
Our Cybersecurity Lab provides significant virtual computing and networking capabilities on the 草莓视频APP Germantown campus.
草莓视频APP is a designated new window by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. See full designation statement.
The lab is not only used for academic competitions and research activities, but also provides opportunities to IT industry professionals for teaching, learning, and professional growth. In addition to supporting traditional students, 草莓视频APP is now uniquely positioned to train cybersecurity professionals and meet workforce development challenges with a learn-by-doing approach to education.
Cyber Lab resources include NETLAB, Events, and Tutoring Resources. This space is also available for group meetings of up to 30 people. You'll find a collaborative work space/lab with technology to elicit teamwork, including NETLAB+ servers with preloaded software to host real lab equipment, virtual machines, FREDs for computer forensics projects, Raspberry Pies + Arduinos for projects, and lab content for trainees to complete labs at any location. Funded by the College and a TAACCCT grant, the facility enables the College to continue as a NSA-CAE center of excellence in the high-demand field of cybersecurity.
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ACCESS NETLAB
Our NETLAB virtual machine environment includes lab exercises for Security+, A+, Ethical Hacking, and Cisco CCNA.
NETLAB is free to use for 草莓视频APP students, faculty, and staff.
There are open lab hours here in the Cybersecurity Center (HT 230), for self-study, collaboration, and Cybersecurity Club activities (by request).
Our lab monitors are here to direct students to NETLAB or other resources and maintain the lab rules (no food, drink, or loud or disruptive talking).
Tutoring is available for certain subjects in the MAPEL Centernew window (SA 202) on the Germantown Campus.
Do not assume that this lab provides tutoring for your class. Ask your instructor for suggested resources for the class that you are taking.
Recommendations: Manage your time wisely. Do not wait until the last minute for your questions, please work on it yourself as soon as possible and save your questions.
Other resources are also available in the Digital Learning Centersnew window on the Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses. Other campus resources include virtual tutoringnew window, help from an new window, or technical supportnew window with Blackboard or Collaborate. Counseling and advisingnew window are a click away. The Writing, Reading, and Language Center (Germantown) offers eTutoring (writing submissions) and real-time online tutoring. new window and new window.
Password Cracking Exercises (PDF, )
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MC students can order vouchers online from the new window and get an academic voucher at a discounted price. You can then use this voucher to sign up for your examination appointment.
- You MUST use an e-mail address that ends in .edu when placing the order.
- Limit 3 vouchers for every 6 months or 6 vouchers lifetime total.
The Cybersecurity Club hosts workshops to educate students about a wide range of topics within the field. We also compete in cyber competitions such as the National Cyber League.
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Email contact: cybersecuritylab@montgomerycollege.edu
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Virtual Machine Instructions
- Pick an operating system that you want to run as a virtual machine. Some useful downloads are in the links below. (You can either install a Kali Linux VM for cybersecurity purposes or a Ubuntu machine for general Linux command line purposes. Note that Ubuntu may need 2048 MB of memory nowadays to run.)
- Instructions: Download VirtualBox (https://www.virtualbox.org/) or VMware Player (VMware Workstation 15.1.0) or, depending on the type of 'Prebuilt Kali Linux Image' of Kali downloaded.
- If you have a ISO file, Create a New Virtual Machine, and insert the ISO CD. If you have an existing Virtual Machine, Open the existing Virtual Machine. When prompted: "Are you moving/copying this from another place?" click Yes.
Pick an operating system:
- new window (new window) Go to Kali & More... > Kali Linux Downloads > Virtual Images. Click on Kali Linux VirtualBox Images if you are planning to use it with VirtualBox.org software. Click on Kali Linux VMware Images if you are planning to use it instead with VMware software (ie. Player or Workstation). Click on the Image Name link that ends with .7z (7zip file, can be extracted with new window). Note: Unzip your .7z file with 7-Zip at www.7-zip.org. (Kali Default Login Credentials are username: root | password: toor) (Note: hashcat 2.00 works on Kali 2016.1 & 2017.1 rather than 2016.2) [new window]
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Note: Try not to run too many graphically demanding virtual machines at once. It can slow your PC down. It uses your PC's memory/RAM resources. Only run what you need to get done. To obtain the IP address, you can type 'ipconfig' in the terminal on Linux machines, or in Windows you can go to Start > cmd or Command Prompt > type 'ipconfig' or Start > Type in 'ncpa.cpl' > and double click on the interface > Local Area Connection Status > Details... > IPv4 Address.
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Meet Our Staff
Email: norman.singer@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-2217
Office Location: Germantown Campus, HT 225
Office Location: Germantown Campus, HT 230
Biography
Paul brings years of experience in cybersecurity and leadership to his role as Instructional Lab Coordinator. He has graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy, and a minor in Cybersecurity, from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Paul holds CompTIA Security+ and Project+ certifications as well as an ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) certification.In his prior roles, Paul has excelled in managing cybersecurity initiatives, including evaluating and strengthening security frameworks for enterprise systems. His expertise includes vulnerability identification, risk assessment, and ensuring compliance with various frameworks (i.e., NIST 800 series, CMMC, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS).
MC: A Center of Academic Excellence in Computer Defense (CAE-CD)
On January 31, 2022 the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated 草莓视频APP a "Center of Academic Excellence in Computer Defense (CAE-CD)". The award recognizes 草莓视频APP as superior in the creation of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who can help strengthen the vulnerabilities in our national infrastructure. As cyberattacks increase in both quantity and lethality, and target individuals as well as entire organizations, the demand for well prepared cybersecurity professionals has never been so great.
The 草莓视频APP Cybersecurity Program went through an intensive assessment and it was determined that students receive high quality technical training that will help them become leaders in a variety of cybersecurity disciplines. It was acknowledged that program graduates obtain extensive knowledge on how to address the varied cybersecurity threats that our nation currently faces.
The CAE-CD designation is an important achievement for 草莓视频APP. It recognizes that students are being educated in a manner that is endorsed by two of the most prominent cybersecurity employers in the nation: NSA and DHS.
As a result of this designation, students will be able to enrich their cybersecurity degree program by participating in studies and academic collaborations with government entities as part of their school’s CAE-CD designation.