Defense Objective 01: Secure the Connection
Title: How Two Cloud Systems Talk Safely - The Game Server and the Scoreboard Database
Mission Context:
NovaGaming Studios runs a multiplayer battle game where player scores and settings are stored in the cloud. One cloud system (the Game Server) handles live gameplay. Another (the Database Server) stores the players' scores and progress. These two systems must constantly exchange data to keep the game running smoothly.
But hackers could sneak in, change scores, or crash the entire game if that connection isn't secure.
Your Task as a Cybersecurity Engineer:
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Lock the Connection: Secure the data path using encryption (like a secret handshake) so only these two systems can recognize and talk to each other.
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Verify System Health: Monitor both systems regularly to ensure they're online and behaving as expected.
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Protect the Data: Use digital "fingerprints" (hashing) to ensure no information was changed during transmission.
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Detect & Alert: If anything suspicious happens, trigger an alert to stop the attack and prevent damage.
Why This Defense Objective Matters - if this cloud-to-cloud connection is not secure, attackers could:
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Tamper with game settings or rules
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Steal or modify player scores
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Crash the systems and bring the game down.
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Your mission:
Understand how this connection works, what can go wrong, and how to defend it using your engineering mindset.
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