Tag Archives: Term 2

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.3 – Trojans, Backdoors, and RATs

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

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.2 – Ransomware

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:

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

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.1 – Malware

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:

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

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 4.3.2 – Vulnerability Management

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

AP Cybersecurity

APCK Cyber: AP Cybersecurity – Topic 2.2 – Protecting Spaces

Objectives:

  • Students will be able to work in teams as an IT department to design cost-effective security plans for various organizational scenarios.

Standards:

  • Students will be able to use a risk matrix to prioritize physical vulnerabilities in a given scenario.
  • Students will be able to design a cost-effective security plan that combines managerial and physical controls.

Guiding Question:

Why is Physical Security important to Cybersecurity?

Resources:

  • Video Reviewing Risk Matrix:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E-jfcoR2W0
  • 2.2 Protecting Spaces Slide Deck.pptx available on Google Classroom
  • 2.2 Scenarios Student Lab Guide available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the 2.2 Protecting Spaces Slide Deck.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Divide into groups of 2 – 3. There are five stations located around the classroom, each with a physical facility that you will be tasked with securing. Choose one of the five stations to start with.
  3. Work as a team to complete the 2.2 Scenarios Student Lab Guide document available in the Google Classroom to for the physical facility represented by your station. You will be given time to answer the questions in the Lab Guide for your given scenario, then we will rotate to the next station.
  4. Follow the instructions in the Lab Guide to complete the Risk Matrix and design resource-efficient security plans to balance the various priorities in each scenario. We will discuss your results in class.

Assigned: October 22nd, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 23rd, 2025

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Topic 4.3.1 – Identifying Vulnerabilities

Objective:

  • Students will analyze common methods to identify vulnerabilities.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
4.3 – Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management

  • Identification methods
    • Vulnerability scan
    • Application security
      • Static analysis
      • Dynamic analysis
      • Package monitoring
    • Threat feed
      • Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
      • Proprietary/third-party
      • Information-sharing organization
      • Dark web
    • Penetration testing
    • Responsible disclosure program
      • Bug bounty program
    • System/process audit

Guiding Question:

What are some common methods to identify vulnerabilities?

Resources:

  • 4.3.1 – Identifying Vulnerabilities.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read the 4.3.1 – Identifying Vulnerabilities.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study – Pen Testing Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: October 20th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 21st, 2025

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 1.2.3 – Physical Security

Objective:

  • Students will be able to explain the importance of physical security controls.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
1.2 – Summarize fundamental security concepts

  • Physical Security
    • Bollards
    • Access Control Vestibule
    • Fencing
    • Video Surveillance
    • Security guard
    • Access badge
    • Lighting
    • Sensors
      • Infrared
      • Pressure
      • Microwave
      • Ultrasonic

Guiding Question:

  • What are some physical security controls organizations can implement to better protect the network?

Resources:

  • Lesson 1.2.3 – Physical Security.pptx Presentation and Physical Security Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the 1.2.3 – Physical Security.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Physical Security Check for Understanding – Fall 2025 Quiz using the materials provided.

Assigned: October 15th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 16th, 2025

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.7 – Physical Attacks

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

  • Physical Attacks
    • Brute Force
    • Radio frequency identification (RFID) cloning
    • Environmental

Guiding Question:

  • What are 3 common physical attacks and how can students defend themselves against them?

Resources:

  • Lesson 2.4.7 – Physical Attacks.pptx Presentation and Physical Attacks Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the Lesson 2.4.7 – Physical Attacks.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Physical Attacks Guided Notes – Fall 2025 Form using the materials provided.

Assigned: October 14th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 15th, 2025

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Topic 3.2.3 – Secure Communication/Access and Effective Controls

Objective:

  • Students will learn to implement the tools to design a secure network.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
3.2 – Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure

  • Secure communication/access
    • Virtual private network (VPN)
    • Remote access
    • Tunneling
      • Transport Layer Security (TLS)
      • Internet protocol security (IPSEC)
    • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN)
    • Secure access service edge (SASE)
  • Selection of effective controls

Guiding Question:

How are secure networks designed?

Resources:

  • Lesson 3.2.3 – Secure Communication – Access and Efective Controls Presentation available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the 5.2.1 – Risk Management.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study – NordVPN Hack Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.

Assigned: October 13th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 14th, 2025

Networking and Operating Systems

Network+,  1.5 Module Quiz – TestOut

 Lesson Modules Covered: 

  •  Lesson 1.1: Networking Overview
  • Lesson 1.2: OSI Model Concepts
  • Lesson 1.3: SOHO Networks
  • Lesson 1.4: Troubleshooting Methodology 

Links:

Quiz/Assessment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Complete the 20 question 1.5 Module Quiz  to complete the Section.
  3. The exam will be primarily multiple choice, with some exceptions. Please read and follow the instructions in each section of the exam.
  4. This will be a comprehensive Unit 1 exam, covering Lessons 1.1 through 1.4.
  5. The exam will reflect the conditions of the final CompTIA exam, meaning you will not be able to use any materials accessible on your computer. This includes any websites, past assignments, completed projects, installed applications, or notes you may have taken.
  6. You may not collaborate with your classmates; You will be asked to please remain silent until everyone has completed the exam.
  7. Be advised that you will have fifty minutes to complete the test, and you must submit your test answers before the end of the class period.
  8. Study, be prepared, and do your best!

Assigned: December 16th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 18th, 2024