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Foundations spring 2017

intro to cybersecurity

2/8/2017

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Day 1: Thursday, Feb 9

What is it, and why do we need it?
Explore cryptography.
Enigma Machine    What was it's flaw?
The Moral Dilemma
Assignment:  Find an article from WWII to today about military cryptography issues, methods, concerns and/or programs. Use the Impact Research Summary sheet to document and summarize your reading.  In the citation space, provide an APA Citation, along with a notation of reputability.  Due Monday at the beginning of class.

Thursday TOTD: Using a Ceasar's Cypher, encrypt a message to any key of your choice on an index card.  On a second card, write it's solution and key.  Make sure your name is on both index cards.
Day 2: Friday, February 10
How fast can you decode?
Modern Techniques: Alice and Bob and PKE
Explore Modern Cryptography
In your Abstraction Notebook, date and title the next available page as "Research Notes, Cybersecurity."
Using the resources above and below:
  1. Draw a diagram of Alice, Bob and Eve -- label each as to their analogy to enryption
  2. Explain what is mean by the "key" of an encryption algorithm
  3. Explain what a "back door" is and how/when used or exploited.
  4. Explain biometrics and provide two examples of use.
  5. Explain components of strong passwords; provide samples of weak, medium and strong passwords.
  6. Define the word "credentials" as related to computer security.
  7. Define and diagram HTTPS, public key, private key from the slide on the Carnegie Mellon video.
  8. Create a Venn Diagram comparing Worms/Virus & Trojan Horse.

More resources:
code.org videos

Cyber Safety Resources
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