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Cybersecurity

Requirements

1. Have the Internet Honor.

2. Explain what is cybersecurity.

3. Define the following sub-categories of cybersecurity:

  • a. Network security
  • b. Application security
  • c. Information or data security
  • d. Operational security
  • e. Cloud security
  • f. Disaster recovery and business continuity
  • g. End-user education

4. Explain the three classification of cyber threats.

  • a. Cybercrime
  • b. Cyber-attack
  • c. Cyberterrorism

5. Define the following cyber threats:

  • a. Malware
  • b. SQL injection
  • c. Social engineering
  • d. Phishing
  • e. Spear phishing
  • f. Insider threats
  • g. Man-in-the-middle (MitM)
  • h. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
  • i. Advanced persistent threats (APTs)
  • j. Romance scams
  • k. Cryptojacking
  • l. Zero-day exploits
  • m. DNS Tunneling

6. Define the following types of malware:

  • a. Virus
  • b. Trojans
  • c. Spyware
  • d. Ransomware
  • e. Adware
  • f. Botnets
  • g. Worm
  • h. Dridex
  • i. Emotet

7. Explain the following precautionary measures an individual can take to protect themselves while accessing or sharing information over the internet:

  • a. Keep your software up-to-date
  • b. Use anti-virus protection and firewall
  • c. Use strong passwords and use a password management tool
  • d. Use two-factor or multi-factor authentication
  • e. Learn about phishing scams – be very suspicious of emails, phone calls, and flyers
  • f. Protect your sensitive personal identifiable information (PII)
  • g. Use your mobile devices securely
  • h. Backup your data regularly
  • i. Don’t use public Wi-Fi
  • j. Review your online accounts and credit reports regularly for changes

8. Explain the following precautionary measures an individual can take to protect themselves while using their smartphone:

  • a. Use a strong pin or password on your smartphone
  • b. Enable biometric logins to your smartphone
  • c. Disable Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth when you don’t need them
  • d. Be careful of the apps you download and the services you allow them to access
  • e. Disable location services when you don’t need them
  • f. Be careful about where you plug your smartphone
  • g. Employ remote wiping software
  • h. Backup your smartphone often

9. Read the following Bible verses and write a short summary of your understanding of the meaning of the Bible verses.

  • a. Hebrews 13:5-6
  • b. Psalm 121:3-5
  • c. Proverbs 11:15
  • d. Acts 20:28

10. Do two of the following:

  • a. Write a brief report with not less than 250 words on what you had done to protect yourself while accessing or sharing information over the internet.
  • b. Give a three-minute oral report about what you had done to protect yourself while accessing or sharing information over the internet.
  • c. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display to create an awareness about the importance of cybersecurity knowledge to protect an individual while accessing or sharing information over the internet.
  • d. Watch a video documentary about cybersecurity and write a summary of the video presentation with not less than 250 words.
  • e. Interview an IT personnel to understand on the measures taken in their organization to prevent cyber threats.

Answer key & resources

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Adapted from AY Honors/Cybersecurity (SSD) on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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