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Computer Science
Year 11

Cyber threats and security

8 lessons

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  • Impact of technology
  • Safety and security

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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.

This unit progresses pupils' knowledge and understanding of the dangers that threaten IT systems, and methods of protection against these. Pupils start by defining fundamental terms, such as cybersecurity and malware. They then progress to understanding different forms of attack. Examining the different techniques used by social engineers enables pupils to protect themselves. They also learn about automated cybercrime, including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and SQL injection. Finally, they learn about how companies identify and reduce vulnerability.

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

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