INTL440 Cyber Warfare full course (submissions and discussions)
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Beth Subero
September 24 at 11:02 AM
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W1: Introduction
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W1: What is Cyber
Warfare?
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Beth Subero
September 13 at 9:27 AM
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Your first post in this discussion must be
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week of class. It is used to confirm your
entry into the course. If you do not write
a 250 word first post in this discussion
within a week, you will be dropped from
the course.
Discuss the following:
1. What is cyber warfare?
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Week 2 Discussion
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(94) Ian Gornall
September 15 at 2:59 AM
2. What is a network?
3. What constitutes a threat to a
network?
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W2: Potential Targets
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For a moment, imagine yourself as (1) a
terrorist, (2) a hacktivist, or (3) a state
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Week 4 Discussion
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(88) Ian Gornall
September 20 at 5:01 PM
sponsored actor planning an attack on a
fictional country. Based on this week's
readings, what would you select as your
cyber target and how would you attack it
? How might your target country's level
of technology and connectivity affect
your choices and the potential
effectiveness of your plan? Would it be
better to ensure deniability or could it
enhance the effectiveness of your attack
by publicly claiming credit?
W4: Cyber Tactics
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Marco Tulio Barreto
October 4 at 8:32 AM
Many security experts argue that their
primary concern isn't hardware or
software. It's peopleware. Successful
attacks often rely on some form of social
engineering either to obtain access
information or for the attack itself.
Phishing, in particular, has become a
growing concern. Research a phishing
technique, including an actual case
example if possible, and provide a brief
summary discussing:
(a) the ruse employed
(b) the target (bank account access,
identify theft, etc.)
(c) how successful it was
(d) whether the perpetrators were ever
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Week 5 Discussion
Week 7 Discussion
identified and prosecuted
(e) what countermeasures might have
blocked the attack
W5: Cyber Defense
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Francis Marte
5 hours ago
A number of web based firms offer what
they describe as a free online security
check of your PC or network. Some
require download of executable software
for the check. Would you trust such an
offer? Why or why not?
Several firms offer fee based
professional network security evaluation.
Locate the web page for one such firm
and briefly describe some of the services
offered.
W7: Case Studies II and
Cyber Response 81
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Beth Subero
October 25 at 9:03 AMBased on your Week 6 case study and
additional week seven cases studies,
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Week 8 Discussion
discuss the various cyber responses.
W8: Course Reflection and
Review
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Anthony Guidara
November 1 at 4:17 AM
Summarize the past 8 weeks:
What is cyber warfare?
What are the potential targets?
What types of cyber weapons and
tactics do intruders use?
What type of defensive tools can we
employ to protect our networks?
What is the future of cyber warfare?
