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Year 11
AQA
Cyber threats and security
Lessons (8)
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I can describe hacker motivations and the costs of cybercrime
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I can describe social engineering and explain the techniques used in social engineering.
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I can describe malware and explain how it attacks systems.
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I can describe how to defend against malware and suggest ways to improve security.
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I can describe and explain applications of encryption.
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I can describe how common ciphers work, and use them to encrypt and decrypt information.
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I can describe and design a penetration test.
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I can define and explain the impact of fake news.
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