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CYB 120 Wk 1 Discussion – Computer Network Defense (CND)
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Research computer network defense (CND) and host-based protections.
- Compare and contrast each, discussing 2 similarities and 2 differences. Why are both needed?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CYB 120 Wk 2 Discussion – Who Is More Harmful – Insider or Outsider?
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Two major threats to an organization are the insider human threat and the outsider human threat. Explain which of the 2 threats is more dangerous to an organization.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CYB 120 Wk 3 Discussion – Network Attacks
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Research network attacks and the issues they cause.
- Choose and discuss 2 attacks, comparing their effectiveness at exploiting a network.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CYB 120 Wk 4 Discussion – Security Controls
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Research the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls.
- Review Control Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services.
- Discuss the relationship between security controls and risk. What is the importance of specifying priority and sequence?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CYB 120 Wk 5 Discussion – Security Education, Training, and Awareness Differences
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Education, training, and awareness are essential elements in ensuring the effectiveness of security policies. However, although education, training, and awareness achieve common security goals, there are differences between them. Describe the differences between education, training, and awareness and how they are relevant to an organization.
- System-specific security policies (SSSP) provide users with directions on how to configure and maintain a system. Choose an SSSP and describe what security information and steps should be included to configure and maintain a system.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.