4 Discussion Questions min 250 each

Post Requirements: Your post must use at least two (2) sources of information (properly cited using the American Psychological Association (APA) citation guidelines) in addition to the “hypermedia” already provided to you as part of the course. Your post must consist of a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 500 words. Technical accuracy, proper inline citations, and depth of coverage all play a critical role in your score.

The Evolution of the Hacker
As part of your reading for Week #1 you read in the online text about the “Evolution of Hackers”. Your task for this post is to detail the different types of hackers and to then compare and contrast their characteristics. Finally, you should indicate which type of a hacker you would choose to be given the opportunity. Be sure to include an analysis of the sophistication of attacks most commonly associated with each type of hacker. Remember to incorporate the information from your online course text as well as adding two (2) additional references to support your post.

Cisco Auto Secure Router Feature
During your reading of Chapter #2 you learned about the Cisco ‘auto secure’ feature. Your task for this post is to, using a Cisco 4321 router in Packet Tracer, walk through the ‘auto secure’ configuration process and then discuss which control plane, management plane, and data plane features have been enabled. You should also provide an analysis of which security features were not enabled as part of the ‘auto secure’ process and why that might be. Remember to incorporate the information from your online course text as well as adding two (2) additional references to support your post.

Securing the Control Plane & the Management Plane
During your reading for Week #1 (Chapter #1) you learned about the similarities and differences of securing the control plane and the management plane. In this post your task is to compare and contrast the different approaches and techniques that can be used to secure both planes of a Cisco device. Also answer the question of whether or not securing one (1) of the planes is more important than the other. Remember to incorporate the information from your online course text as well as adding two (2) additional references to support your post.

Compare and Contrast: Malware
As part of your reading for Week #1 you were introduced to the concept of malware and its various forms. For this post, your task will be to compare and contrast the different types of malware with a focus on which malware you believe to be the most dangerous and why. You should provide a detailed list of the most infamous malware attacks to date along with an explanation as to how they were so successful. Remember to incorporate the information from your online course text as well as adding two (2) additional references to support your post.