Cyber Security
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General Summary of the Unit:
This cyber security unit provides students with a foundational understanding of key concepts and practices in the field. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to protect personal and organizational data, this unit covers a range of topics essential for understanding and managing cyber threats. The topics include Common Cyber Threats and Attacks, Basic Cybersecurity Measures, Network Security, cyber security Ethics, and Legal Considerations.
Skills Students Need or will Develop:
to understand fundamental cybersecurity concepts and terminology.
to identify common types of cyber threats and attacks.
to implement basic cybersecurity measures to protect personal and organizational data.
to recognize the importance of ethical behavior and legal considerations in cybersecurity.
to apply critical thinking skills to analyze and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
Goals For a Final Project:
By the end of the unit, students will have a foundational understanding of cyber security and be able to apply their knowledge and skills by designing and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for a fictional organization.
Option 1 - Bitsnbytes
Option 1 - Bitsnbytes
Day 1
Day 1
Used as an Intro to Cyber-Security
PBL Unit Option:
Driving Question: How will cyber security affect you in 5 years?
Assign each student a digital copy. (The group leader will share with their group)
Students will complete Task 1 & 2 today. Predict how they think cyber-security will affect them in 5 years and list what they know at the end of the day.
Discussion Questions
1) What is the WannaCry ransomware attack?
2) According to this video, how do we protect ourselves from attacks like WannaCry?
Write your answers to the following questions:
1) What is the motivation for creating an “Internet of Things” by embedding computing devices in everyday objects? How do we benefit from this increased interconnectivity?
2) What are the risks associated with this kind of connectivity? How does the issue of cybersecurity relate to the Internet of Things?
As you watch this video, consider the following questions:
1) What is the motivation for creating an “Internet of Things” by embedding computing devices in everyday objects? How do we benefit from this increased interconnectivity?
2) What are the risks associated with this kind of connectivity? How does the issue of cybersecurity relate to the Internet of Things?
This threat map displays data for recent cyber attack attempts. Take some time to explore where the attacks are coming from and which countries are being targeted.
This threat map displays data for recent cyber attack attempts. Take some time to explore where the attacks are coming from and which countries are being targeted.
To view data around a specific country, click on the country on the map.
To view data around a specific country, click on the country on the map.
Once you are ready to move on, click “Continue”.
Once you are ready to move on, click “Continue”.
Source: “Live Cyber Attack Threat Map | Check Point Software.” https://threatmap.checkpoint.com/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2018.
Source: “Live Cyber Attack Threat Map | Check Point Software.” https://threatmap.checkpoint.com/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2018.
Discussion
1) Why is it important to learn about cyber-security
Day 2
Day 2
** Review some of the videos and have some discussions to get students to being thinking about how cyber will affect them in 5 years.
Student will begin to investigate the impact of cyber security
Provide the Link: https://goo.gl/Htrtr3 & https://goo.gl/uMZPrD
What have we learned about Cyber Breaches of the past?
Students should select an article and discuss.
Students will develop a driving question and list the need to know ideas about cyber security from the How will cyber security affect you in 5 years? HANDOUT.
Questions:
But how do data breaches at companies and government institutions affect individuals?
What can individuals do to enhance their digital security?
What is a Nation-State Attack?
What is a Nation-State Attack?
Discuss Yahoo Attack
Yahoo Hack: Answer the following question in complete sentences.
How many accounts were affected by this data breach?
What were people with Yahoo! accounts being advised to do to protect themselves?
Were you surprised by anything in the Yahoo! data breach video?
What do you think could be done if the future to prevent this?
As you watch this video, consider:
1. What information do cyber criminals steal?
2. What do cyber criminals do with stolen information?
3. Did anything about this video surprise you?
Source:
Inside the Secret Service’s cyber crimes division. (2018). YouTube. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
Students will develop a 3 key questions and decide what tool they are going to use to present to the class. How will cyber security affect you in 5 years? HANDOUT.
As you read the following document, consider the following questions:
1. How many cities does the FBI have offices in, according to this article?
2. What is one reason the article gives for the FBI including cybersecurity in its responsibilities?
Source:
Addressing Threats to the Nation’s Cybersecurity. (2018). Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 24 April 2018, from https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/addressing-threats-to-the-nations-cybersecurity-1.pdf/view
Day 4 & 5 - Students will work on their presentations
Day 4 & 5 - Students will work on their presentations
Day 6 - Presentations to the class on the affect of cyber
Day 6 - Presentations to the class on the affect of cyber
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