Topic 4d
Cybersecurity Issues
Learning Objectives
By the end of this topic students should be able to:
- Define the following cybersecurity issues:
- malware
- virus
- worm
- Trojan horse
- spyware
- phishing
- denial of service
- Given a specific scenario, classify it as one of the previous security issues.
- Given a specific security issue, identify ways to protect against that issue.
- Explain how a firewall helps protect a computer.
Learning Materials
- Readings
- Section 4.6 - pp 227-238 in your book
- Videos
- Crash Course CS: Cybersecurity
- Crash Course CS: Hackers & Cyber Attacks
- Firewalls
Checking for Understanding
The Questions and Exercises material for this section do not align well with our learning outcomes. Instead, visit the learning outcomes carefully and ask us questions if you are uncertain about something.
Additional Guidance
If you are still struggling with the material in this topic, the following material may help.- NA
Further Information
If you understand this material and are using this in your own courses, you might find the following material beneficial. This material is a supplement to this course and your understanding of this is not assessed.- Crash Course CS: Cryptography [Discusses some of the techniques for security of information on the Internet].