Cybersecurity: Crash Course Computer Science #31

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Cybersecurity is a set of techniques to protect the secrecy, integrity, and availability of computer systems and data against threats. In this episode, we’re going to unpack these three goals and talk through some strategies we use like passwords, biometrics, and access privileges to keep our information as secure, but also as accessible, as possible.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.36

Explain the tradeoffs when selecting and implementing cybersecurity recommendations.

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Vocabulary

  • cybersecurity
  • two-factor authentication (TFA)
  • geolocation
  • privacy
  • cryptography

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to evaluate the tradeoffs of cybersecurity recommendations.
  • how to articulate the pros and cons of TFA.
  • the importance of password requirements.
  • how to articulate the pros and cons of geolocation.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • explain pros and cons of cybersecurity recommendations.
  • describe the use of two-factor authentication.
  • explain the importance of password requirements.
  • describe the use of geolocation.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • security, privacy and convenience tradeoffs are factors in selecting and implementing cybersecurity recommendations.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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