AP®︎ Cybersecurity Unit 3: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 3 of AP Cybersecurity – Securing Networks.
Unit 3: Securing Networks
Common network attacks and how they exploit data in transit. Wireless security, managerial controls, network segmentation and the DMZ, how to place and write firewall rules, and how to read network logs for indicators of compromise.
Begin with Topic 3.1: Network Vulnerabilities a...To review Unit 3, go through each of the 5 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 3 test, pulled directly from the AP® Cybersecurity curriculum.
Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks
- What Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks Are
- Common Network Attacks
- Where These Attacks Get Their Opening
Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security
Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security
- What Managerial Controls Are
- Minimum Security Standards for Routers, Switches, VPNs, and Wireless
- How Wireless Security Is Configured
Protecting Networks: Segmentation
Protecting Networks: Segmentation
- What Network Segmentation Is
- The Main Segmentation Techniques
- How Segmentation Improves Security
Protecting Networks: Firewalls
Protecting Networks: Firewalls
- What Firewalls Are and What They Control
- Types of Network-Based Firewalls
- How ACLs Make Firewall Decisions
Detecting Network Attacks
Detecting Network Attacks
- What Network Attack Detection Is
- Automated Detection Tools
- Detection Methods and When to Use Them
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