Objective:

• Students will be able to analyze common architecture and infrastructure concepts.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:

4.1 – Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing

• Secure baselines
  • Establish
  • Deploy
  • Maintain
• Hardening targets
  • Mobile devices
  • Workstations
  • Switches
  • Routers
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Servers
  • ICS/SCADA
  • Embedded Systems
  • RTOS
  • IoT devices

Guiding Question:

What are common methods to secure baselines and harden targets?

Resources:

• 4.1.1 – Hardening Targets and Secure Baselines.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the 4.1.1 – Hardening Targets and Secure Baselines.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Unit 3 – Hardening Targets and Secure Baselines Check for Understanding activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: January 7th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 8th, 2026