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Cyber threats and security

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Why this, why now

This unit enables pupils to develop awareness of a range of cybersecurity threats that impact the world and us as individuals. They will explore different forms of attack, both non-automated and automated and how encryption tools can be used to protect communication.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 10 / 11

Cyber threats and security

This unit enables pupils to develop awareness of a range of cybersecurity threats that impact the world and us as individuals. They will explore different forms of attack, both non-automated and automated and how encryption tools can be used to protect communication.

9 lessons
  1. The cost of cyber crime and hacker motivation
  2. Encryption tools to protect communication
  3. Malware: malicious software
  4. Defence against malware
  5. Careers in cyber security
  6. Social engineering techniques
  7. Common ciphers
  8. Testing as a form of defence
  9. The impact of fake news