Lesson 1

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• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

What is Ethical Hacking and what is its significance in cybersecurity

Cyber Security Threats

▶ By the end of this lesson, learners will understand and be able to identify:

1. Internal threats
   
2. External Threats
   

What is a Threat with regards to organisational security systems?

What is a Threat with regards to organisational security systems?

What is an internal and external threat?

What is an internal and external threat?

What internal threats can any I.T system
face?

What external threats can any I.T system
face?

In any Organisation what do you think is the biggest threat to their IT infrastructure?

What is a threat in cybersecurity?

1. A technique used to protect data
2. Any potential danger that exploits a vulnerability
3. A software program designed to perform malicious actions
4. A firewall protecting against unauthorized access

Which of the following is an example of an internal threat?

1. A hacker exploiting a system vulnerability
2. An employee accidentally leaking confidential data
3. Malware delivered through a phishing email
4. A ransomware attack on company servers

Which of the following is NOT an external threat?

1. Malware
2. Phishing attack
3. Unauthorized employee access
4. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack

What is the main difference between internal and external threats?

1. Internal threats come from inside the organization, external threats come from outside
2. External threats are always more dangerous
3. Internal threats only involve data theft
4. External threats cannot be prevented

Which of the following is an example of a social engineering threat?

1. Spyware
2. Ransomware
3. Phishing
4. Denial of Service (DoS) attack

Which of these is a type of internal cyber threat?

1. Hacking from a rival company
2. Disgruntled employee sabotaging the system
3. Malware from an external source
4. Spyware installed by a cybercriminal

What is the goal of ransomware?

1. To track user behaviour
2. To lock users out of their systems until a ransom is paid
3. To steal user passwords
4. To overload a server and cause it to crash

What is the most common motivation behind external cyber threats?

1. To improve system performance
2. Financial gain
3. Sharing valuable data with employees
4. Increasing employee productivity

Which of the following best describes hacking?

1. Gaining unauthorized access to data or systems
2. Creating a secure network
3. Monitoring employee performance
4. Using software to prevent data breaches

Which of these is a potential impact of a cyber attack?

1. Improved system functionality
2. Increased employee productivity
3. Operational loss and financial damage
4. Better data security practices