Cyber Threats and Countermeasures Module

This webpage, from National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCYTE) Center, is one of seven learning modules from the Cybersecurity-Infused Computer Science Modules series. Primary Learning Objectives include:

• Identify basic security concepts and concerns, including risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Describe the tradeoffs associated with securing a system.
• Recognize common threats to network security and associated security controls to manage those threats.
• Explain ethical issues associated with vulnerability management.

The module is divided into the following three units: Basic Security Concepts, Common Attacks, and Cyber Defense Mechanisms.

The other six modules in the series are available to view separately.