Explore key concepts of cybersecurity to teach 14-16 year-old students with this online cybersecurity course supported by Google. Improve your students' knowledge of computer security. Teaching cybersecurity in schools is an important way to help students stay safe while using technology. On this course, teachers will be introduced to the core ideas of cybersecurity that should be taught in the classroom.
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You will learn the different attacks that individuals and devices are vulnerable to and how to prevent them. You will explore malware, malicious bots, SQL injections, and physical threats to data. You will also build your knowledge of the different tools that protect data and websites. These include strong passwords, biometrics, two-factor authentication, and firewalls.
Syllabus
Week 1: Protecting yourself
Week 2: Malicious Programs
Week 3: Network Security
Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explain the meanings of terms describing common cyberattacks, such as phishing, pharming, shoulder surfing and blagging
- Evaluate the strength of a password
- Explain the protections offered to users by the Misuse of Computer Act
- Describe different types of cyber attack, such as an “SQL injection attack”, and how these can be protected against or mitigated
- Classify different types of malware
- Explain how “anti-virus” software works
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for teachers delivering cybersecurity lessons in the classroom, at a GCSE level or equivalent.
