AP®︎ Cybersecurity Unit 4: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 4 of AP Cybersecurity – Securing Devices.
Unit 4: Securing Devices
How devices authenticate users and how adversaries impersonate them. Malware types, keeping devices patched and protected, and analyzing system logs to detect an attack on a device.
Begin with Topic 4.1: Device Vulnerabilities an...To review Unit 4, go through each of the 4 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 4 test, pulled directly from the AP® Cybersecurity curriculum.
Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks
- What Computing Devices Are
- Types of Malware
- Common Device Vulnerabilities and How Attacks Work
Authentication
Authentication
- What Authentication Is
- How Password Hashing Works
- Types of Password Attacks
Protecting Devices
Protecting Devices
- What Protecting a Device Means
- Managerial Controls for Device Security
- Anti-Malware and Software Updates
Detecting Attacks on Devices
Detecting Attacks on Devices
- How Device Attacks Show Up on a System
- Types of Indicators of Compromise
- Authentication Logs and Password Attack Patterns
Notes
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