“Oodles of fun ahead” – Someone Famous (2016)

After Lesson 2 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• identify different IT environments you have exposure to and answer some basic questions about them.

 

After Lesson 2 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• compare and contrast different IT environments you’ve come across (particularly home and school.)

 

After Lesson 3 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• identify the major hardware components of a computer;
• describe what virtual computing is as well as two current applications.

 

After Lesson 3 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• describe and create your own version of a client-server model;
• identify at least 2 advantages and disadvantages of this model type.

 

After Lesson 4 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• compare and contrast hardware computing and virtual computing;
• justify the purpose of virtual computing;
• identify various downfalls of virtualization.

 

After Lesson 5 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• successfully connect to a VM in separate ways;
• gain an understanding of these different connection methods.

 

After Lesson 5 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• compare and contrast the two types of connects discussed previously.

 

After Lesson 6 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• successfully install your own Windows OS.

 

After Lesson 6 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• successfully install your own Ubuntu OS;
• use command line instructions to traverse, create, modify, and delete files.

 

After Lesson 7 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• create a diagram showing the concept of tunneling;
• justify the purpose of tunneling;
• discuss the idea behind using a NAT and how this relates to public and private address spaces;
• implement the above to ensure an understanding of packet forwarding.

 

After Lesson 7 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• identify the purpose and limitations of a firewall;
• implement a fully functional firewall;
• accurately place your firewall into your network hierarchy.

 

After Lesson 8 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• gain and understanding of what a DNS server is and how it works;
• create a basic DNS record for your own DNS server.

 

After Lesson 8 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• change DNS records to allow for mail routing;
• gain an understanding of mail architecture;
• setup up your own mail architecture.

 

After Lesson 8 Activity 3, you’ll be able to:

• gain a better understanding of file shares;
• configure an NFS share;
• mount a file share;
• use SFTP to transfer files to and from a server.

 

After Lesson 8 Activity 4, you’ll be able to:

• set up a basic web server accessible to the internal network;
• create a basic web page.

 

After Lesson 9 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• identify at least 2 common networking issues and outline how to
  diagnose and fix those issues;
• utilize various networking analysis tools and use them to help
  determine potential networking problems.

 

After Lesson 9 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• successfully install your own Kali Linux OS;
• use and describe how the vulnerability scanners operate, as well as decide when it is appropriate to use each.

 

After Lesson 10 Activity 1, you ‘ll be able to:

• list the potential risks of various every day activities in a typical business;
• apply what you’ve learned to your own life and make connections to the risks that you may face.

 

After Lesson 10 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• list the pros and cons of collocating services;
• apply your thinking to your own life and make a decision on which occasions it is more advantageous to use these services.

 

After Lesson 11 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• perform basic hardening of your Windows VMs;
• understand the limitations of hardened Windows systems and why these limitations exist.

 

After Lesson 11 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• perform basic hardening of your Unix VMs;
• understand the limitations of hardened Unix systems and why these limitations exist.

 

After Lesson 12 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• describe at least two aspects of the hardening process for a DNS server;
• describe the limitations of hardening a DNS server, as well as the costs associated with doing so.

 

After Lesson 12 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• describe at least two aspects of the hardening process for mail servers;
• describe the limitations of hardening a mail server, as well as the costs associated with doing so.

 

After Lesson 13 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• discuss the importance of perimeter monitoring systems;
• implement your own network monitoring system;
• identify various network activities in Wireshark logs.

 

After Lesson 13 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• discuss how your previous mail server was insecure;
• create a flowchart showing how SSL certificates work;
• implement your own SSL certificates in order to secure a mail server.

 

After Lesson 14 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• analyze and gain useful information from logs.

 

After Lesson 15 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• create a plan of action for when a security breach occurs.

 

After Lesson 16 Activity 1, you’ll be able to:

• analyze a sample CDC scenario and be able to identify:
  • potential weaknesses;
  • all services needed;
  • what is given and what needs to be built from scratch;
  • a timeline for working.

 

After Lesson 16 Activity 2, you’ll be able to:

• identify your individual weak points in knowledge for the upcoming challenge;
• list out specific points of attack;
• brainstorm several possible solutions to each of these weak points.