Tag Archives: Term 3

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.7.1 – Threat Hunting, 1.7.2 – Vulnerability Scans, 1.7.3 – SIEM and SOAR, & Case Study – Bug Bounty

Objective:

The student will summarize the techniques used in
security assessments.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentations 1.7.1 – Threat Hunting.pptx, 1.7.2 – Vulnerability Scans.pptx, 1.7.3 – SIEM and SOAR.pptx and PDF document Case Study – Bug Bounty.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.7.1 – Threat Hunting.pptx, 1.7.2 – Vulnerability Scans.pptx and 1.7.3 – SIEM and SOAR.pptx presentations.
  2. Familiarize yourself with methods of anticipating and detecting potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  3. Read the Case Study – Bug Bounty.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: March 7th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 8th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.6.1 – Vulnerability Types, 1.6.2 – Vulnerability Impacts & Case Study – Zero Day Attack

Objective:

The student will explain the security concerns
associated with various types of vulnerabilities.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentations 1.6.1 – Vulnerability Types.pptx,1.6.2 – Vulnerability Impacts.pptx and PDF document Case Study – Zero Day Attack.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.6.1 – Vulnerability Types.pptx and 1.6.2 – Vulnerability Impacts.pptx presentations.
  2. Familiarize yourself with some common types of network security vulnerabilities and their impacts.
  3. Read the Case Study – Zero Day Attack.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: March 6th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 7th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.5.3 – Threat Intelligence Sources

Objective:

The student will explain different threat actors, vectors,
and intelligence sources.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.5.3 – Threat Intelligence Sources.pptx

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.5.3 – Threat Intelligence Sources.pptx presentation.
  2. Familiarize yourself with some common threat intelligence and research sources.
  3. Please do your best to complete this reading assignment by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: March 3rd, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 3rd, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.5.2 – Threat Vectors & Case Study – Stuxnet

Objective:

The student will explain different threat actors, vectors,
and intelligence sources.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.5.2 – Threat Vectors.pptx and PDF document Case Study – Stuxnet 2023.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.5.2 – Threat Vectors.pptx presentation.
  2. Familiarize yourself with seven common threat vectors attackers can use to gain access to a network.
  3. Read the Case Study – Stuxnet 2023.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: March 1st, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 3rd, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.5.1 – Threat Actors & Case Study – Insider Threat

Objective:

The student will explain different threat actors, vectors,
and intelligence sources.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.5.1 – Threat Actors.pptx and PDF document Case Study – Insider Threat.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.5.1 – Threat Actors.pptx presentation.
  2. Familiarize yourself with some common threat actors and their motives.
  3. Read the Case Study – Insider Threat.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: February 27th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 28th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.1.14 – Influence Campaigns & Case Study – The Cybersecurity Problem with Influence Campaigns

Objective:

The student will compare and contrast different types
of social engineering techniques.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.1.14 – Influence Campaigns.pptx and PDF document Case Study – The Cybersecurity Problem with Influence Campaigns.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.1.14 – Influence Campaigns.pptx presentation.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the pattern and practice of Pretexting, and defenses against this type of social engineering technique.
  3. Read the Case Study – The Cybersecurity Problem with Influence Campaigns.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: February 24th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 25th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.1.13 – Pretexting & 1.1.14 Case Study – IT Army of Ukraine

Objective:

The student will compare and contrast different types
of social engineering techniques.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.1.13 – Pretexting.pptx and PDF document Case Study – IT Army of Ukraine.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.1.13 – Pretexting.pptx presentation.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the pattern and practice of Pretexting, and defenses against this type of social engineering technique.
  3. Read the Case Study – IT Army of Ukraine.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  4. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  5. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period tomorrow.

Assigned: February 21st, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 22nd, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.1.12 – Client Hijacking Attacks & Lab – Typosquatting

Objective:

Compare and contrast types of attacks.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentations: 1.1.12 – Client Hijacking Attacks and Lab – Typosquatting.pptx

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.1.12 – Client Hijacking Attacks.pptx presentation.
  2. Read and complete the lab activity in the Lab – Typosquatting.pptx document.
  3. To confirm completion the lab activity, post a screenshot of the downloaded MaliciousFile.exe from the Typosquatted website! Make sure you include the website in the image.
  4. Please do your best to complete this Lab by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: February 15th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 17th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CYBER.ORG – 1.1.11 – Watering Hole Attacks & Case Study – Watering Hole

Objective:

Compare and contrast types of attacks.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentation: 1.1.11 – Watering Hole Attacks.pptx and PDF Document Case Study – Watering Hole.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the 1.1.11 Watering Hole Attacks.pptx presentation.
  2. Read the Case Study – Watering Hole.pdf document and be prepared to answer the questions at the end.
  3. Answer the Case Study questions in the Google Form provided in today’s Assignment Post in our Google Classroom.
  4. Please do your best to complete this Case Study by the end of the class period today.

Assigned: February 14th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 15th, 2023

Networking and Operating Systems

CyberSecurity Resources: Hacksplaining

Objective: 

Students will begin preparing for CyberSecurity careers by familiarizing themselves with known vulnerabilities faced by software developers.

Links:

Topics Discussed:

  • Cyber Security
  • NIST
  • National Vulnerability Database
  • CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) Database

Assignment:

  1. Visit the Hacksplaining website and create a login using your haydenmagnet.org email account.
  2. Hacksplaining offers hands-on interactive simulations of hacks that exploit known vulnerabilities in many widely used applications and programming languages.
  3. Each module contains three parts: Exercise, Prevention and Quiz. Complete the exercise to see how the hack is performed. Review the prevention information to learn more about the exploited vulnerability and effective methods of protection. Complete the quiz to confirm your understanding and complete the module.
  4. Take a screenshot of your passing quiz grade for each module to provide verification that you have completed the module. Save all these screenshots in a folder, as you will need to submit them in a Google Doc to receive credit for this project.
  5. There are twenty-five modules in total. You have this week and next week to complete all the modules.
  6. Submit a Google Doc containing screenshots of your passing grades for all 25 module quizzes to today’s Google Classroom assignment post by end of day on Friday, February 10th.

Assigned: January 31st, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 10th, 2023