Objective:

• Students will compare and contrast various types of threat vectors.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:

2.2 – Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces

• Message-based
  • Email
  • Short Message Service (SMS)
  • Instant Messaging (IM)
• Image-based
• File-based
• Voice call
• Removable device
• Vulnerable software
  • Client-based vs agentless
• Unsupported systems and applications
• Unsecure networks
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Bluetooth
• Open service ports
• Default credentials
• Supply chain
  • Managed service providers (MSPs)
  • Vendors
  • Supplies

Guiding Question:

• What are some different attack surfaces and threat vectors?

Resources:

Lesson 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces.pptx Presentation and 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read through the Lesson 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the 2.2.1 – Common Attack Surfaces – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form using the materials provided.

Assigned: November 6th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 7th, 2025

Objective:

• Students will analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack including logic bombs and rootkits.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

• Malware attacks
  • Logic Bomb
  • Rootkit

Guiding Question:

What are logic bombs and rootkits and how can enterprises defend themselves against them?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.6 – Logic Bomb & Rootkit.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.6 – Logic Bomb & Rootkit.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Case Study – Logic Bomb Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: November 5th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 6th, 2025

Objective:

• 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

• Malware attacks
  • Keylogger

Guiding Question:

What are keyloggers and how can students defend against this attack?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.5 – Keyloggers.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Lab – Intro to Keyloggers.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
3. To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot (with today’s date) of the captured keystrokes on the Kali system from the active keylogger session in the Windows environment to today’s Google Classroom post.

Assigned: November 4th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 5th, 2025

Objective:

• Students will potential indicators to determine attack types that include viruses, worms, spyware, bloatware and adware.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

• Malware attacks
  • Worm
  • Virus
  • Spyware
  • Bloatware

Guiding Question:

What are viruses, worms, spyware, bloatware and adware and how can enterprises defend themselves against these attacks?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.4 – Viruses, Worms, Spyware & Adware.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.4 – Viruses, Worms, Spyware & Adware.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the 2.4.4 – Viruses, Worms, Spyware & Adware – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form using the materials provided.

Assigned: November 3rd, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 4th, 2025

Objective:

• 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

• Malware attacks
  • Trojan

Guiding Question:

 What are trojans, backdoors, and RATs and how can students defend themselves against these attacks?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Lab – Trojan.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
3. Pair off in groups of two: One should play the Attacker, the other should play the Victim. Submit two screenshots: One of your Kali Linux Terminal window running the Meterpreter session (Attacker), and one of the Vulnerable Windows 7 with a “malicious_folder” created on the Desktop (Victim)!
   • If you choose to fly solo on this one, you will need to submit both screenshots yourself!

Assigned: October 30th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 31st, 2025

Objective:

• 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

• Malware attacks
  • Ransomware

Guiding Question:

 What is ransomware and cryptomalware and how can students defend themselves against these attacks?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.2 – Ransomware.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.2 – Ransomware.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Lab – Ransomware.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
3. Submit a screenshot of your Cyber Range Windows 7 locked up with the red WannaCry ransomware message to receive credit for completion of this lab!

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

Objective:

• 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

• Malware attacks

Guiding Question:

What are some common malware types?

Resources:

• Lesson 2.4.1 – Malware.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 2.4.1 – Malware.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Case Study – Malware Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: October 28th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 29th, 2025

Objective:

• Students will analyze common methods to manage vulnerabilities.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:

4.3 – Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management

• Analysis
  • Confirmation
    • False positive
    • False negative
    • Prioritize
    • Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
    • Common Vulnerability Enumeration (CVE)
    • Vulnerability classification
    • Exposure factor
    • Environmental variables
    • Industry/organizational impact
    • Risk tolerance
• Vulnerability response and remediation
  • Patching
  • Insurance
  • Segmentation
  • Compensating controls
  • Exceptions and exemptions
• Validation of remediation
  • Rescanning
  • Audit
  • Verification
• Reporting

Guiding Question:

• What are some common methods to identify vulnerabilities?

Resources:

Lesson 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management.pptx Presentation and 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read through the 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management – Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form using the materials provided.

Assigned: October 27th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 28th, 2025