February 16, 2022

• Learning objectives

Role and Concept of Secure Socket Layering (SSL)

• Define what is meant by the term SSL [1 mark]
• Applications of SSL [1 - 3 marks]
• Advantages of using SSL [2 -3 marks]
• How SSL connection is created [4 marks]
• Brief summary of SSL (REF: MAY/JUNE 2015)

Cyber Threats

• Brute-force attack
• Data Interception
• DDOS attack (Distributed Denial of Service)
• Hacking
• Malware (Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horse, Spyware, Adware and Ransomware)
• Phishing
• Pharming
• Social Engineering

Solutions to prevent Cyber Threats