Threat Modeling

What is cybersecurity?

• The practice of preventing and mitigating attacks on computer systems and networks.

• The practice of provoking and amassing attacks on technology.

• The process of connecting devices together to allow them to share resources and data with each other

• The process of creating a copy of a computer's hard drive and then using that copy to install an operating system, applications, and settings on another device

Which of the following is NOT part of cybersecurity?

• Protecting computers, mobile devices, electronic systems, and the information on them

• Keeping information from being used in ways other than how they were intended to be used

• Minimizing the damage when information gets hacked

• Sorting through large data sets to identify patterns and relationships that can help solve business problems

A cyber attack is an attempt to make a computer, system, or other resource ______ or ________.

(Select the TWO answers that complete the definition)

• Do something it wasn’t meant to

• Do something for someone it wasn’t meant to

• Do something the user permitted to happen

• Do something for an authorized user from a remote location

• What are you protecting?

• Who are you protecting it from?

• What are their resources for attacking it?

What are your resources for protecting it?

What should we do about the things that could go wrong?

These five questions make up the _____________ Process

Which of the following is the BEST definition for threat modeling?

• An activity which involves repetitive successive attempts of trying various password combinations to break into a secure system

• A structured process for figuring out how to protect a system from cyber attacks

• The process of identifying a user's identity, making sure that they can have access to the system and/or files.

• The process of transforming information in a way that, ideally, only authorized parties can decode.

According to the video, which of the following is one of the five questions you should ask yourself when threat modeling?

• How much trouble are you willing to go through to avoid those consequences?

• What are the key elements of a strong security policy?

• What are the latest techniques hackers can use to steal my data?

• Why do I need to know about cybersecurity?

According to the video, which of the following passwords would be the MOST secure?

• B3$TP@$$W0RD

• 014858230

• Sk8ter4Eva!!!68

• giraffehelicoptermonsterzoocoffee

If you don’t want your school to see something, like private emails or private searches, then...

• don’t do it on a school-issued device or school email.

• don't do it while on school property.

• don't do it when teachers can see your screen.

• make sure you clear your browsing history.

Which of the following apps use end-to-end encryption by default?

Select ALL that apply.

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One way to protect yourself from companies or people tracking your online activity is to use a reliable VPN, which stands for...

• Virtual Persistent Network

• Very Personal Network

• Virtual Private Network

• Virus Protected Network