Objective:
Students will:
Compare and contrast various types of threat vectors.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ 2.2 Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces.
Message-based
Email
Short Message Service (SMS)
Instant messaging (IM)
Image-based
File-based
Unsecure networks
Open service ports
Default credentials
Supply chain
Managed service providers (MSPs)
Vendors
Suppliers
Removable device
Vulnerable software
Client-based vs agentless
Unsupported systems and applications
Guiding Question:
What are some different attack surfaces and threat vectors?
Resources:
Lesson Slides Lesson 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces.pptx and Case Study – Wireless Security.pdf available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Follow along with the Lesson 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces.pptx
Complete the Case Study – Wireless Security.pdf Case Study 2.2.1 – Wireless Security Responses document available in the Google Classroom .
Posted: October 22nd, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 23rd, 2026
Objective:
Students will investigate common methods to manage access..
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Provisioning/de-provisioning user accounts
Permission assignments and implications
Identity proofing
Federation
Single sign-on (SSO)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Open authorization (OAuth)
Security Assertions Markup Language (SAML)
Interoperability
Attestation
Access controls
Mandatory
Discretionary
Role-based
Rule-based
Attribute-based
Time-of-day restrictions
Least privilege
Privileged access management tools
Just-in-time permissions
Password vaulting
Ephemeral credentials
Guiding Question:
What are some common methods to manage access?
Resources:
Lesson 4.6.1 – Access Management.pptx Presentation and Case Study – Quantum Cryptography activity available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.6.1 – Access Management.pptx
Complete the Case Study – Quantum Cryptography Google Classroom .
Assigned: March 18th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 19th, 2026
Objective:
Students will investigate common methods to manage access.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Provisioning/de-provisioning user accounts
Permission assignments and implications
Identity proofing
Federation
Single sign-on (SSO)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Open authorization (OAuth)
Security Assertions Markup Language (SAML)
Interoperability
Attestation
Access controls
Mandatory
Discretionary
Role-based
Rule-based
Attribute-based
Time-of-day restrictions
Least privilege
Privileged access management tools
Just-in-time permissions
Password vaulting
Ephemeral credentials
Guiding Question:
What are some common methods to manage access?
Resources:
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.6.1 – Access Management .pptx presentation
Complete the Unit 3 – Access Management Google Classroom .
Complete the Case Study – Quantum Cryptography.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
Assigned: December 9th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 10th, 2025
Objective:
Students will be able to analyze common architecture and infrastructure concepts.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Architecture and infrastructure concepts
Cloud
Responsibility matrix
Hybrid considerations
Third-party vendors
Infrastructure as code (IaC)
Serverless
Microservices
Network infrastructure
Physical isolation
Logical segmentation
Software-defined networking (SDN)
On-premises
Centralized vs. decentralized
Containerization
Virtualization
IoT
Industrial control systems (ICS)/supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
Real-time operating system (RTOS)
Embedded systems
High availability
Guiding Question:
What are common architecture and infrastructure concepts?
Resources:
3.1.1 – Architecture and Infrastructure Concepts.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the 3.1.1 – Architecture and Infrastructure Concepts
Complete the Unit 3 – Architecture and Infrastructure Concepts Google Classroom .
Next, complete the Case Study – Specialized Systems Vulnerabilities Activity using the document and Form posted in the Google Classroom .
Please do your best to complete the Case Study by end of day on Wednesday, January 7th.
Assigned: January 6th, 202 6Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 7th, 2026
Objective:
Students will investigate mobile solutions.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Mobile solutions
Mobile device management (MDM)
Deployment models
Bring your own device (BYOD)
Corporate-owned, personally enabled (COPE)
Choose your own device (CYOD)
Connection methods
Guiding Question:
What are common mobile solutions?
Resources:
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.1.3 – Mobile Solutions .pptx presentation
Complete the Case Study – Geolocation.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
Assigned: December 8th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 9th, 2025
Objective:
Students will analyze potential supply chain issues and how to mitigate them.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
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:
Read the Lesson 2.3.4 – Supply Chain, Zero-day, and Cryptographic Vulnerabilities .pptx presentation
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
Objective:
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with hardware and virtualization vulnerabilities.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Hardware
Firmware
End-of-life
Legacy
Virtualization
Virtual machine (VM) escape
Resource reuse
Cloud-specific
Guiding Question:
What are hardware and virtualization vulnerabilities and how can they be mitigated?
Resources:
Lesson 2.3.3 – Hardware and Virtualization Vulnerabilities.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 2.3.3 – Hardware and Virtualization Vulnerabilities .pptx presentation
Complete the Case Study – VENOM Vulnerability.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
Assigned: December 4th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 5th, 2025
Objective:
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Application
Memory injection
Buffer overflow
Race conditions
Time-of-check (TOC)
Time-of-use (TOU)
Malicious Update
Guiding Question:
What are 3 application attacks that can occur by taking advantage of system memory?
Resources:
Lesson 2.3.1 – Application Vulnerabilities.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 2.3.1 – Application Vulnerabilities .pptx presentation
Complete the Case Study – iPhone Integer Overflow.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
Assigned: November 18th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 19th, 2025
Objective:
Students will investigate methods of securing wireless devices.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Wireless devices
Installation considerations
Wireless security settings
Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3)
AAA/Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
Cryptographic protocols
Authentication protocols
Guiding Question:
What are common methods to secure wireless devices?
Resources:
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.1.2 – Wireless Devices .pptx presentation
Complete the Case Study – Wireless Jamming.pdf Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
Assigned: November 17th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 18th, 2025
Objective:
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with network attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
Network Attacks
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
Guiding Question:
What are 3 types of DDoS attacks and how can you defend against them?
Resources:
Assignment:
Read the 2.4.8 – DoS and DDoS.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Case Study – Botnet Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom .
We will conduct a DoS Lab Activity when we return from the Veterans Day recess on Wednesday!
Assigned: November 10th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 12th, 2025
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