Mastering Cybersecurity: A Comprehensive Journey
This 13-unit based course offers a comprehensive journey into the world of online security. From understanding the historical evolution of cybersecurity to mastering the latest defense strategies against cyber threats, our course empowers students with practical skills and knowledge on staying safe in their digital spaces. The curriculum is designed to offer practical, hands-on experience in safeguarding digital environments. Through real-world scenarios and case studies, students will apply their learning, honing their skills in detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber incidents. This course lays the groundwork for those aspiring to careers in the ever-important field of cybersecurity, making it an essential step for future digital defenders.
Students will learn to
Comprehensive Understanding: Gain a thorough understanding of the historical evolution of cybersecurity
Defense Strategy Mastery: Master the latest defense strategies against diverse cyber threats
Practical Application: Apply knowledge to ensure personal safety in digital environments
Career Readiness: Build a foundation for a successful career in cybersecurity with practical skills
Technological Literacy: Develop literacy to navigate the dynamic landscape of online security
Risk Assessment Skills: Acquire skills to assess and manage risks effectively
Digital Forensics Exploration: Explore digital forensics for insights into investigative aspects of cybersecurity.
Ethical Hacking Differentiation: Differentiate between ethical and malicious hacking
Social Engineering Awareness: Understand the psychology behind social engineering attacks
Safe Browsing Techniques: Equip students with tools for safe internet browsing, minimizing threats to online assets and privacy
Meet the Creators
Our content creation team for cybersecurity combines the expertise of seasoned educators and industry experts, including Bryan Dickens, a distinguished figure with over two decades of experience in education, psychology, and technology. His experience uniquely positions him to guide learners of all ages in mastering cybersecurity essentials and emerging online threats.
Bryan Dickens
Bryan has over 20 years of experience in education, psychology, and technology. Prior to joining Gameplan, he was part of growing EdTech, HRTech, and Cybersecurity startups to market values of over $1 billion. Bryan currently sits on multiple higher education and K-12 advisory boards consulting on advanced STEM education and advises Fortune 500 corporations on global learning and workforce preparedness. His role at Gameplan is entrenched in expanding and quickly adapting to education needs by utilizing technology to help learners of all ages reach their potential.
Available in
English, Spanish
Features
Teacher Instructions
Videos
Surveys
Exams
Assignments
Discussion Boards
Video reviews
Drills
Self-graded Activities
Project-based learning
Gradebook
Grade level
6-12
Length
0.5 (90h)
Format
Teacher Led
Prerequisites
None
Course breakdown
Unit 1: Background and History
This unit focuses on expanding student knowledge of cybersecurity. This unit will culminate with student-designed projects/presentations created to demonstrate their understanding.
Unit 2: Cybersecurity Industry
Students will explore business, economics, regulations, and career aspects of the cybersecurity industry.
Unit 3: Protection
Introduction to terminology. Students will differentiate between ethical versus malicious hacking.
Unit 4: Cyber Crimes
This module educates students about online criminals ("Black hat" hackers) and terrorists, exploring their motives, vicious methods, and financial targets.
Unit 5: Accounts, Credentials, and Identity Thefts
Students will learn about various methods of online identity theft, including identification and prevention methods against those methods.
Unit 6: Wares, Viruses, Attacks
This module provides students with necessary knowledge about malware-related attacks and tools to defend themselves against them.
Unit 7: Security
Students will learn how to stay protected while connected to WIFI networks at the campus, office, home, and public places, demonstrate knowledge of techniques and strategies to prevent a system from being compromised, and explore the operations of cryptography.
Unit 8: Social Engineering & Cyberbullying
This module helps students understand the psychology behind phishing scams and how to avoid them.
Unit 9: Safe Browsing
This module equips students with essential tools for safely browsing the Internet through various devices and avoiding common threats to their online assets and privacy.
Unit 10: Hardware Exploits
Students will learn how hardware vulnerabilities are exploited by hackers and how to avoid such exploitation.
Unit 11: Privacy Essentials
This module teaches students the secrets of becoming invisible online, protecting their privacy and anonymity in the age of full disclosure.
Unit 12: Risk Assessment and Digital Forensics
Students understand risk and how risk assessment and risk management defend against attacks. Students explore the field of digital forensics.
Unit 13: Outro
Revisit topics covered in the course and reflect on personal growth and ways to integrate new concepts into everyday life.
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