CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 4.5.1 – Endpoint – Protocol & Email Security

Objective:

  • Students will be able to explain how organizations can be more cyber resilient.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
4.5 – Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security

  • Implementation of secure protocols
    • Protocol selection
    • Port selection
    • Transport method
  • DNS filtering
  • Email security
    • Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC)
    • DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)
    • Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
    • Gateway

Guiding Question:

What are some common methods to enhance security for enterprise networks and communications?

Resources:

  • Lesson PPT Lesson 4.5.1 – Endpoint – Protocol & Email Security.pptx Presentation and Case Study – Heartbleed.pdf available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the Lesson PPT Lesson 4.5.1 – Endpoint – Protocol & Email Security.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study – Heartbleed.pdf using the materials provided.

Assigned: September 29th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 30th, 2025