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Foundations of Cybersecurity

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Due Date: March 4, 2025
Lesson 15: Rail Fence Cipher Read the notes about this cipher: Rail Fence Cipher: A transposition cipher where letters are written on "rails" in a zigzag pattern. Click here. Click here to find you sentence you will Encrypt. Assignment: Look at your company number. Find that number and sentence on the link above. Title: "Rail Fence" Standard heading. Your file name is PX_lastname_RailFence.png Add these questions to your paper/board and answer them: 1. Can you use this cipher in a computer program? 2. Should I use this cipher in my computer program? Write the question and the answer. Drop it off into google classroom.

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Due Date: March 5, 2025
Lesson 16: Pigpen Cipher Read the notes about this cipher: Pigpen Cipher: A substitution cipher using symbols to represent letters Click here. Click here watch the vicdoe on the Pigpen Cipher. Assignment: Convert your full name. Title: "Pigpen" Standard heading. Your file name is PX_lastname_Pigpen.png Add these questions to your paper/board and answer them: 1. Can you use this cipher in a computer program? 2. Should I use this cipher in my computer program? Write the question and the answer. Drop it off into google classroom.

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Due Date: March 6, 2025
Lesson 17: Polybius Square Read the notes about this cipher - Click here: Polybius Square: A grid system where letters are represented by numbers One Minute Instructional: The Polybius Square Cipher https://youtu.be/WuPLKfAkcsU?si=qVV9i4GnEzu8-Ze9 Click here to find you sentence you will Encrypt.. Assignment: Look at your seat number. Pick the sentence with the same number. Use that sentence for your conversion. Title: "Polybius Square" Standard heading. Your file name is PX_lastname_PolybiusSquare.png Add these questions to your paper/board and answer them: 1. Can use this cipher in my computer program. 2. Should I use this cipher in my computer program. Drop it off into google classroom.


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-Locate your Cyber Range Passwords below by seat number.
Cyber Range Sign on ids and passwords (Period 1)
Click here and get your id and password.

Click here for your cyber range.
https://apps.cyber.org/login

Note: To copy and paste between the Linux virtual enviroment and you windows 
enviroment. You need to use Ctrl Shift Alt.

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              Current Resources needed:
                 Launch the Micro:Bit Python interpreter
                 At this time you will run your code.
                 Use the online Microbit but still download the hex file for hardware use.

            
                 If you do not understand this assignment,
                 ask Mr. Cusack and/or attend tutorials.