Case Study: Cyber Attack on an Educational Institution
• A prominent educational institution in the UAE has fallen victim to a cyber-attack. It all began when several staff members received emails containing malicious attachments, resulting in the infiltration of various types of malware into the institution’s network. The malware not only compromised sensitive student and faculty data but also disrupted online learning platforms and administrative systems.
Here are your assigned tasks:
• Bronze: Malware Identification and Cybercrime Basics:
• Identify the types of malware involved in the cyber-attack on the educational institution.
• List the potential consequences of the attack.
Silver – Cybersecurity Response Planning:
• Create a plan to handle cybersecurity issues at this educational institution. Include steps to prevent
problems, ways to detect threats, and what to do if an incident happens.
• Analyze the importance of collaboration between educational institutions, government agencies,
and UAE cybersecurity council in responding to cyber threats in the UAE.
• What was the purpose behind establishing the UAE Cybersecurity Council in November 2020, and
what key objectives does it aim to achieve?
• For more details, Check out the Cyber safety and digital security page online at this link:
(https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/cyber-safety-and-digital-security)
• Gold – Network Infrastructure, Critical Thinking, and Initiative Development:
• What topology do you think would be most suitable for this educational institution? Describe why
you chose it and draw a picture to show how it looks.
• If you hold a leading position in the Ministry of Education in the UAE, what initiatives would you
prioritize to build a cyber-aware generation and ensure the security of educational institutions
against cyber threats to enhance cybersecurity awareness among students, teachers, and parents?
Platinum: Exploring Personal Experiences with Cybercrime: An Audio Conversation
• For a casual conversation (Record it as an audio file), you can ask someone, perhaps a family
member, a teacher, or a friend, if they have experienced any incidents of cybercrime.
• Allow them to share their story, and afterwards, analyze the case to determine the type of
cybercrime involved. Then, inquire about their response to the incident and how they managed it.
Finally, offer them advice on preventive measures for potential future incidents.
please make this as grade 9 level do not use overly complicated ideas and words , thank you , if any more information is needed im here to answer and if any add ons are required ill be happy to help
