In this module you will learn about:
forms of attack
• threats posed to networks: malware, phishing, people as the ‘weak point’ in secure systems (social engineering) , brute force attacks, denial of service attacks, data interception and theft, the concept of SQL injection, poor network policy,
• identifying and preventing vulnerabilities: penetration testing, network forensics, network policies, anti-malware software, firewalls, user access levels, passwords, encryption.
• threats posed to networks: malware, phishing, people as the ‘weak point’ in secure systems (social engineering) , brute force attacks, denial of service attacks, data interception and theft, the concept of SQL injection, poor network policy,
• identifying and preventing vulnerabilities: penetration testing, network forensics, network policies, anti-malware software, firewalls, user access levels, passwords, encryption.
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Lesson 2: Forms of Attack |
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10 mins: research a news story related to network security. Share with the class what happened and the consequences of incident. 
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Lesson 3: Types of Attack |
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Recap activity from last lesson.
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Lesson 4: Network Vulnerabilities |
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Lesson 5: Keeping Networks Secure |
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