Title: Competency 3 - Learning Objectives
Course: Fundamentals of Security (TEMPLATE) > Section: Competency Modules

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Security

- Classify attackers by scope, objective and category. (3.2)
- Identify and describe the steps involved in a Cyber Kill Chain. (3.2)

Chapter 2 - Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

- Classify malware by circulation, infection, concealment and payload capabilities. (3.1)
- Differentiate between physical and psychological social engineering attacks. (3.3)

Chapter 3 - Application and Networking-Based Attacks

- Identify five types of network-based attacks and describe the purpose of each type. (3.2)
- Differentiate between server-side application attacks and client-side application attacks. (3.5)

Chapter 9 - Wireless Network Security

- Identify the vulnerabilities in IEEE 802.11 as they relate to wireless security. (3.4)
- Describe wireless attacks directed against bluetooth systems, near field communication devices and WLANs. (3.4)
- Identify five wireless network security steps and explain how each step provides security. (3.4)
- Create a wireless LAN using WPA-Personal security mode. (3.4)

Chapter 15 - Vulnerability Assessment

- Discuss vulnerability assessment as it relates to asset identification, threat evaluation and vulnerability appraisal. (3.6)
- Identify five vulnerability assessment tools and explain their purpose. (3.7)
- Differentiate between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. (3.8)