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How to Pick a Topic
Pick one topic from this list for your final presentation. The full instructions are in the Final Presentation document, linked under Resources.
- Topics are first come, first served. Claim yours by starting a thread in the Final Presentation discussion on Brightspace, as the instructions explain.
- Two students can't present the same topic. If someone has already claimed yours, pick another one.
- You may pick a topic that isn't on this list, but check with me first.
Topics
- Passkeys: how passkeys work, why they're replacing passwords, and how to set one up
- Prompt injection and AI chatbot security: how attackers trick AI chatbots and assistants into ignoring their rules or leaking data
- Attacks on AI models: data poisoning, model theft, and fake AI models, and how companies protect their AI
- SIM swapping: how attackers take over a phone number, and how to protect yours
- Scams aimed at college students: fake jobs, fake rentals, ticket resale scams, and how to spot them
- Gaming account security: account theft, malware hidden in cheats and mods, and in-game trading scams
- Payment app scams: how scammers use Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App, and how to protect your money
- Cryptocurrency scams and wallet security: common crypto scams, and how people protect their wallets
- Romance scams and dating app safety: how romance scams work, and how to stay safe on dating apps
- Ransomware as a business: how ransomware gangs run like companies, with affiliates, help desks, and negotiators
- Election security: how voting machines, voter rolls, and election results are protected
- Attacks on critical infrastructure: attacks on water systems, power grids, and pipelines, and how they're defended
- Hospital cybersecurity: why hospitals are targeted, and what happens to patient care during an attack
- Medical device security: risks to pacemakers, insulin pumps, and other connected medical devices
- Car security: keyless entry relay attacks, connected car apps, and car hacking research
- Drone security and privacy: how drones can be hacked or misused, and the rules around them
- Satellite and space security: why satellites and GPS are targets, and what happens when they're attacked
- Quantum computing and encryption: why quantum computers could break today's encryption, and what post-quantum encryption is
- Bug bounty programs: how companies pay hackers to find bugs, and how people get started
- Careers in cybersecurity: the main job roles, certifications, and how to get started in the field
- Red, blue, and purple teams: how attackers and defenders practice against each other inside companies
- Zero trust security: what “never trust, always verify” means, and how companies use it
- Software supply chain attacks: attacks like SolarWinds and the XZ Utils backdoor, where trusted software is used to spread an attack
- Open-source software security: who looks after the free code everyone relies on, and what happens when it has a bug
- Commercial spyware: spyware like Pegasus that's sold to governments, who it's used against, and how it's found
- OSINT (open source intelligence): what can be found about a person or company from public information, and how to limit it
- Data brokers: how companies collect and sell personal information, and how to opt out
- Biometrics: how face and fingerprint unlock work, how secure they are, and what happens if they're stolen
- Wearables and health data: what fitness trackers and smartwatches collect, and who can see it
- Public Wi-Fi and evil twin hotspots: how fake Wi-Fi networks trick people, and how to stay safe on public Wi-Fi
- Email authentication: how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC help stop spoofed and phishing emails
- Disinformation and bot networks: how fake accounts spread false information, and how platforms try to find them
- Digital IDs: mobile driver's licenses and digital IDs, and how they're kept secure
- Cyber insurance: what it covers, why companies buy it, and how it's changing security
- Security for programmers: common coding mistakes that lead to security bugs, and how developers avoid them
Resources
The Final Presentation instructions Link: https://www.aholdengouveia.name/InfoSec/labs/finalpresentation.html