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Paper 1: Testimonial

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1. Introduction to Cyber-Security

Explain the difference between data and information
Critique online services in relation to data privacy
Identify what happens to data entered online
Explain the need for the Data Protection Act

Topic 1 - You and your data

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2. Data and the risks associated with it

Recognise how human errors pose security risks to data
Implement strategies to minimise the risk of data being compromised through human error

Topic 2 - Social engineering

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3. Methods of Hacking

Define hacking in the context of cyber security
Explain how a DDoS attack can impact users of online services
Identify strategies to reduce the chance of a brute force attack being successful
Explain the need for the Computer Misuse Act

Topic 3 - Script kiddies

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4. Malware

List the common malware threats
Examine how different types of malware causes problems for computer systems
Question how malicious bots can have an impact on societal issues

Topic 4 - Rise of the bots

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5. Security threats

Compare security threats against probability and the potential impact to organisations
Explain how networks can be protected from common security threats

Topic 5 - There’s no place like 127.0.0.1

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6. Preventing Cyber-attacks

Identify the most effective methods to prevent cyberattacks

Topic 6 - Under Attack

Unit 14 - Cyber-Security

This unit will take you on an eye-opening journey of discovery about techniques used by cybercriminals to steal data, disrupt systems, and infiltrate networks. You will start by considering the value of their data to organisations and what they might use it for. You will then look at social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals to try to trick users into giving away their personal data. The unit will look at the more common cybercrimes such as hacking, DDoS attacks, and malware, as well as looking at methods to protect ourselves and our networks against these attacks.

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7. End of unit assessment

Assessment

Reflection

Assessment

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