This unit will introduce students to the Blue Team Operator career. Students will learn what a Blue Team Operator is and how this fits into simulations and defensive strategies for cybersecurity simulations operations with red team. Students will learn some basic tasks and tools that a Blue Team Operator might encounter such as Systems Hardening, Honeypots and collaborative information sharing.
Lesson Plans for Unit 3: Blue Team Operator | Verizon Innovative Learning
Unit
Unit 3: Blue Team Operator
Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12
Estimated length
13 to 20 class periods
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Objectives
- Explore what a Blue Team Operator is and how they fit into simulations and defensive strategies for cybersecurity operations
- Examine and explore various defensive strategies used by Blue Team Operators in cybersecurity simulations, understanding their importance and application in real-world scenarios.
Learning Outcomes
Author
J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University