CS5 Network security personal learning checklist

OCR GCSE Computer Science J277 · Paper 1 · Specification 1.4

Support your confidence with explanations, workings, diagrams and tested code. Quick checks do not assess a complete program or evaluation.

Name ____________________ Class __________ Date __________

Tick one box per statement. Red: need help. Amber: partly confident. Green: can do independently.

I can	Red	Amber	Green
Threats
Explain forms of malware and their effects on systems and data.
Explain social engineering and phishing and recognise deceptive requests.
Explain brute-force attacks and denial-of-service effects.
Explain interception, data theft and encryption's confidentiality role.
Explain SQL injection and how safe query construction reduces it.
Distinguish a threat from an exploitable vulnerability.
Prevention
Explain authorised penetration testing and responding to findings.
Explain anti-malware and firewall functions and their limits.
Explain how user access levels limit the consequences of compromise.
Evaluate passwords, authentication and attempt limits against guessing.
Explain encryption-key protection and physical security.
Recommend layered controls for a scenario with residual risks.

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