Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Cybersecurity: Crash Course Computer Science #31

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.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.HS.36

    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.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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