Teach teens computing: Cybersecurity

Course description

Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. This course introduces teachers to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.

You will learn about the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to prevent them. You will explore malware, malicious bots, SQL injections, and physical threats to data. You will also build your knowledge of the different tools that protect data and websites. These include strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication, and firewalls.

What you will learn

After completing these three modules, you will be able to:

• Explain the meanings of terms describing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, pharming, shoulder surfing, and blagging

• Evaluate the strength of a password

• Explain the protections offered to users by the Misuse of Computer Act

• Describe different types of cyber attack, such as an SQL injection attack, and how these can be protected against or mitigated

• Classify different types of malware

• Explain how antivirus software works

• Explain the processes used to protect a network