AP Cybersecurity

APCK Cyber: AP Cybersecurity – Topic 1.1 – Analyzing Cyber Attacks

Objectives:

  • Students will be able to analyze a cyber attack, including identifying the phases of the attack, internalizing key learnings for future protection, and sharing an analysis of the attack with a non-technical audience.

Standards:

  • 1.1.A Describe types of adversaries and their motivations.
  • 1.1.B Determine the type of attack used by a cyber adversary.
  • 1.1.C Determine the phases used in a cyber attack.

Guiding Question:

What are the common elements of a Cyber Attack?

Resources:

  • 1.1 Analyzing Cyber Attacks PPT.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the 1.1 Analyzing Cyber Attacks PPT.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Divide into groups of 2 – 3, your group will receive a specific historical cyber attack to research.
  3. Work as a team to complete the Cyber Attacks Case Study Analysis document available in the Google Classroom to research your assigned attack.
  4. You will be using the information your group collects on this graphic organizer to write a brief synopsis of your assigned attack including:
    • Who the adversaries carrying out the attack were,
    • How the attack happened
    • What the impact of the attack was
    • Who was impacted
  5. You will be sharing your information with the class on Monday via a 3–5-minute presentation.
  6. Many other information sources for these attacks are available beyond the provided articles. You are encouraged to use any and all resources available to you to go beyond the provided resources.
  7. Presentations will take place during Monday’s class meeting, and each team member will be expected to contribute, so prepare your materials accordingly.

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Assigned: September 4th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 8th, 2025