AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.3.4 – Supply Chain, Zero-day, and Cryptographic Vulnerabilities

Objective:

  • Students will analyze potential supply chain issues and how to mitigate them.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.3 – Explain various types of vulnerabilities

  • Supply chain
    • Service provider
    • Hardware provider
    • Software provider
  • Cryptographic
  • Misconfiguration
  • Mobile device
    • Side loading
    • Jailbreaking
  • Zero-day

Guiding Question:

What are common supply chain issues and how can they be mitigated?

Resources:

  • Lesson 2.3.4 – Supply Chain, Zero-day, and Cryptographic Vulnerabilities.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read the Lesson 2.3.4 – Supply Chain, Zero-day, and Cryptographic Vulnerabilities.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study – Zero Day Attack.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: December 5th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 8th, 2025