Cybersecurity 1
Cybersecurity 1 is designed to introduce students to cybersecurity concepts and inspire interest in cybersecurity careers. This course does not require any prerequisite knowledge in cybersecurity or networking for either the student or teacher. The content can be delivered completely on Chromebooks or any computer with a web browser with no specialized equipment. Cybersecurity 1 is perfect for an in-depth/technical cybersecurity course.
The focus of instruction will include the implementation and monitoring of security on network and computer systems. Students will investigate strategies to identify and protect against security threats such as malicious actors, eavesdropping, and network attacks. The basics of encryption and logical reasoning will be explored. Hands-on labs in the CYBER.ORG Range provide practice in the configuration and mitigation of system vulnerabilities. Each unit integrates current events and related cyber ethics and law.
Students will be introduced to cybersecurity careers and ethical responsibilities before exploring foundational security concepts. They will examine authentication methods, analyze password and malware attacks, and practice essential Linux command line skills used in cybersecurity operations.
Students will explore how social engineering and phishing attacks exploit human behavior to compromise security. They will analyze real-world examples and develop strategies to recognize and mitigate human-related risks to digital systems.
Students will examine how vulnerabilities affect digital systems and learn to assess and strengthen security through hardening techniques.
Students will explore the fundamentals of data representation– bits, bytes, binary, hexadecimal, and encoding– while learning the basic concepts of cryptography.
Students will build a foundational understanding of computer hardware and networking.
Students will examine how society imposes controls on cyber actions through laws and ethical standards.
Students will examine the reconnaissance techniques threat actors use to gather information before launching an attack.
Students will analyze network, wireless, and mobile attacks, including DoS/DDoS, spoofing, and sniffing, and learn to identify and secure against these threats
Students will analyze how website design, session management, and interactive features create attack vectors and assess their security implications.
Students will explore how symmetric and asymmetric encryption secure data both at rest and in transit. They will also examine how SSL/TLS protocols and digital certificates protect information exchanged during website sessions.