Part A:
1. Search the web for news on computer security breaches that occurred during January-August 2018. Research one such reported incident. Prepare a report focusing on the following issues:
- What the problem was;
- How and why it occurred;
- What could have been done to prevent it? Length: Around 900 words (Excluding references)
Part B:
Research the WannaCry and the Petya cyber-attacks and prepare a report comparing the two, focusing on the following issues:
- What the problem was;
- The scope of the attack;
- Operational details of the attack;
- What could have been done to prevent the attack?
Length: Around 900 words (Excluding references)
- be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure computing environment against digital threats.
- be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
- be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats.
- be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating system with those used in a general purpose operating system.