Cyberattack on US Government Systems
In June 2015, Government officials revealed that Chinese hackers had stolen large amounts of government employee data from the Office of Personnel Management. Do some research about the attack and answer the following questions.
- What made the government systems so vulnerable to attack?
- Why has it been so difficult to stop these attacks?
- Based on your own knowledge and experience, what recommendations would you make to halt or mitigate these attacks?
What would be your dream cyber security job? Think about:
- Whom you would work for (the public sector, the private sector, as a consultant, etc.)
- How you would work (remotely, on-site, a mixture of both, etc.)
- What your primary job tasks and responsibilities would be
- Your ideal hardware and software
CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam
Are you going to take the Security+ certification exam in the near future? Why?
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FINDING A JOB IN THE NETWORK SECURITY FIELD
Find a job posting for an entry-level network security position. Provide the link here. How do you think your learning in this class prepared you for that position? What area(s) do you still need to work on to qualify for that position?
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