Students will investigate common methods to manage access.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+SYO-701 Objective:
4.6 – Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
Multifactor authentication
Implementations
Biometrics
Hard/soft authentication tokens
Security keys
Factors
Something you know
Something you have
Something you are
Somewhere you are
Guiding Question:
What are some common implementations of multifactor authentication?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson 4.6.2 – Multifactor Authenticaion (MFA).pptx and Case Study – Biometrics.pdf available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson 4.6.2 – Multifactor Authentication (MFA).pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Case Study – Biometrics.pdf Activity using the Case Study 4.6.2 – Biometrics Question Responses document available in the Google Classroom.
Posted: September 29th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 30th, 2026
Define and categorize technical controls and how they relate to other control types.
Examine ways to implement technical controls that prevent and deter attacks.
Recognize common attacks and how technical controls mitigate them.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ Compatibility Standard(s)
1.1 Compare and contrast various types of security controls.
Technical
Guiding Question:
What are technical security controls and how do they relate and work in tandem with the other types of security controls to create a strong security posture for an organization?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson Slides Cyber2 3.3.2.pptx available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson Slides Cyber2 3.3.2.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Lab PPT Cyber2 3.3.2.pptx Activity in class. Use the PPT and the Lab Worksheet 3.3.2 – Brute Forcing with Metasploit Google Doc provided in today’s Google Classroom Assignment Post to complete the Brute Forcing with Metasploit Lab, and answer the “Putting it all Together” questions at the bottom of the Worksheet to demonstrate completion of the lab by the end of the day on Friday, September 24th.
Posted: September 23rd, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 24th, 2026
Define and categorize technical controls and how they relate to other control types.
Examine ways to implement technical controls that prevent and deter attacks.
Recognize common attacks and how technical controls mitigate them.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ Compatibility Standard(s)
1.1 Compare and contrast various types of security controls.
Technical
Guiding Question:
What are technical security controls and how do they relate and work in tandem with the other types of security controls to create a strong security posture for an organization?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson Slides Cyber2 3.3.1.pptx available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson Slides Cyber2 3.3.1.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Posted: September 22nd, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 23rd, 2026
Students will analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Password Attacks
Rainbow Table
Guiding Question:
What are the different types of password attacks and how can a malicious actor use them?
Resources:
Lab Activity Lab – Rainbow Table.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.4.14 – Password Attacks.pptx presentation, if needed.
Complete the Lab – Rainbow Table.pptx Activity in class. To demonstrate completion of the lab, upload a screenshot of the Terminal window displaying the results of the Rainbowcrack attack, including all solved hashes from slide 16 of the Lab presentation.
Posted: September 21st, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 22nd, 2026
Students will analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Password Attacks
Spraying
Brute force
Guiding Question:
What are the different types of password attacks and how can a malicious actor use them?
Resources:
Lab Activity Lab – Brute Force Online.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.4.14 – Password Attacks.pptx presentation, if needed.
Complete the Lab – Brute Force Online.pptx Activity in class. To demonstrate completion of the lab, upload a screenshot of the Cracked Username/Passwords displayed in the response window of the Fuzzing Brute Force attack executed in the OWASP ZAP application on the DVWA application from slide 21 of the Lab presentation.
Posted: September 18th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 21st, 2026
Students will analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Password Attacks
Spraying
Brute force
Guiding Question:
What are the different types of password attacks and how can a malicious actor use them?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson 2.4.14 – Password Attacks.pptx and Lab Activity Lab – Brute Force Offline.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson 2.4.14 – Password Attacks.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Lab – Dictionary.pptx Activity in class by tomorrow. To demonstrate completion of the lab, upload a screenshot of the Terminal window showing the results of the John the Ripper Brute Force attack on the “shadow” file from slide 13 of the Lab presentation.
Posted: September 17th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 18th, 2026
Students will investigate common password concepts.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
4.6 – Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
Password concepts
Password best practices
Length
Complexity
Reuse
Expiration
Age
Password managers
Passwordless
Guiding Question:
What are some common password concepts?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson 4.6.3 – Passwords.pptx and Lab Activity Lab – Dictionary.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson 4.6.3 – Passwords.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Lab – Dictionary.pptx Activity in class by tomorrow. To demonstrate completion of the lab, upload a screenshot of the Terminal window showing the results of the John the Ripper dictionary attack on the “shadow” file from slide 13 of the Lab presentation.
Posted: September 15th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 16th, 2026
Students will explore the best practices for having safe and secure passwords.
Standards:
CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 Objective:
6.3 – Explain password best practices.
Password length
Password complexity
Password history
Password expiration
Password reuse across sites
Password managers
Password privacy
Password reset process
Changing default usernames and passwords
Enabling passwords
Guiding Question:
How can following password best practices keep my accounts safe and secure?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson Slides 6.3.1 – Password Best Practices.pptx and Lab Activity Activity 6.3.1 – Password Power.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson Slides 6.3.1 – Password Best Practices.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Activity 6.3.1 – Password Power.pptx Activity in class by tomorrow.
Posted: September 14th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 15th, 2026
2.2 – Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
Human vectors/social engineering
Phishing
Vishing
Smishing
Guiding Question:
What are the different types of phishing and spam?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson 2.2.3 – Phishing And Spam.pptx and Lab Activity Lab – Phishing.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson 2.2.3 – Phishing And Spam.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Lab – Phishing.pptx Activity in class by tomorrow. Upload a screenshot to today’s Google Classroom assignment post of the successfully harvested Windows Victim’s credentials in Kali Linux to confirm completion of the Lab.
Posted: September 10th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 11th, 2026
