Lesson Plan: Security Threats in Information Systems
Objective:
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Understand the various security threats that information systems face.
Recognize the potential impact of security threats on organizations.
Learn basic strategies for mitigating and preventing security threats.
Develop awareness and a proactive approach towards information system security.
Duration: 1 hour
Agenda:
Introduction (10 minutes)
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A brief overview of the importance of information system security.
Definition of key terms: Information systems, security threats.
Common Security Threats (20 minutes)
Presentation on common security threats:
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Malware (viruses, worms, trojans)
Phishing attacks
Insider threats
DDoS attacks
Data breaches
Real-world examples and case studies.
Impact of Security Threats (15 minutes)
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Discussion on the potential impact of security threats on organizations:
Financial loss
Reputation damage
Legal consequences
Loss of customer trust
Group activity: Analyze a hypothetical scenario and discuss potential impacts.
Strategies for Mitigation (10 minutes)
Presentation on basic strategies for mitigating security threats:
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Antivirus software
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Firewalls
Encryption
Employee training and awareness
Highlight the importance of a multi-layered security approach.
Assessment (15 minutes)
Q&A session to address any questions or concerns.
Group discussion: Ask participants to share their experiences or thoughts on information system
security.
Case study analysis: Provide a case study and ask participants to identify potential security threats and
propose mitigation strategies.
Conclusion and Resources (5 minutes)
Recap of key points.
Distribution of handouts with additional resources for further reading.
Encourage participants to stay informed about evolving security threats.
Assessment:
Group Discussion Participation: Active participation in the group discussion will be assessed based on
the quality and relevance of contributions.
Case Study Analysis: Participants will be evaluated on their ability to identify security threats in a given
case study and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.