It includes:
Student Learning Record Workbook (for use by students)- Student Learning Record Answers (for use by teachers)
- End of Topic test and answers
- Lesson PowerPoint’s for every lesson
- Any associated answers or references sheets for class activities
This topic covers:
3.6.1 Fundamentals of cyber security
- Be able to define the term cyber security and be able to describe the main purposes of cyber security.
3.6.2 Cyber security threats
- Understand and be able to explain the following cyber security threats:
social engineering techniques
malicious code (malware)
pharming
weak and default passwords
misconfigured access rights
removable media
unpatched and/or outdated software - Explain what penetration testing is and what it is used for.
3.6.2.1 Social engineering
- Define the term social engineering.
- Describe what social engineering is and how it can be protected against.
- Explain the following forms of social engineering:
blagging (pretexting)
phishing
shouldering (or shoulder surfing)
3.6.2.2 Malicious code (malware)
- Define the term malware.
- Describe what malware is and how it can be protected against.
- Describe the following forms of malware:
computer virus
trojan
spyware
3.6.3 Methods to detect and prevent cyber security threats
- Understand and be able to explain the following security measures:
biometric measures (particularly for mobile devices)
password systems
CAPTCHA (or similar)
using email confirmations to confirm a user’s identity
automatic software updates
