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Week 1: Welcome to Cybersecurity
Week 1: Welcome to Cybersecurity
Theme: Orientation & Cybersecurity Basics
Objective:
Define cybersecurity and explain its role in society
Identify key cybersecurity terms: malware, phishing, firewall, hacker types (white hat, black hat, etc.)
Recognize real-world cyberattack examples (e.g., Target breach, Equifax, SolarWinds)
Begin exploring cybersecurity career paths and certifications
Activities:
Activities:
Icebreaker: Create hacker code names using the Cyber Alias Generator & complete fun Cyber Mad Libs
Mini-Lecture: What is cybersecurity? Explanation of CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
Interactive Game: Kahoot - "Cyber Fact or Fiction?"
Career Talk: Overview of careers and pathways (CompTIA, DoD 8140, Google IT Cert)
Take-Home Assignment: Research a cybersecurity career (e.g., Pen Tester, SOC Analyst) and create a 2–3 slide presentation or poster
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