Unit 1 – Lesson 3 – “Impact on Society”
3 Days
The third lesson of the unit starts with an exploration of how our lives are impacted by technology and cybersecurity. Social media, cloud computing, IoT devices have amplified voices, connected, and collected data points and shaped our lives. The last day of this lesson introduces students to an ethics scenario to make the critical connection between cybersecurity and ethical decision making.
Unit 1 – Lesson 2 – “CIA Triad”
3 Days
This lesson begins with a look at data storage in the cloud. Cloud computing provides convenience, but there are tradeoffs in security. Our digital lives are stored in data centers around the world. Securing that data leads us to a model for information security known as the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) Triad.
Unit 1 – Lesson 1 – “Cyberspace and Cybersecurity”
4 Days
This lesson establishes an understanding of cyberspace and cybersecurity. Cyberspace has been described as virtual, global, borderless, interconnected, cultural, and social, yet its existence depends upon some very real, physical components. Our dependence upon cyberspace is why we need to understand it, and the challenges of securing it.