Cybersecurity and Digital Defense · Networks & Security
Social Engineering and Malware
Analyzing how hackers use human psychology and malicious software to gain unauthorized access.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the human element often the weakest link in a security system?
- 2How can we distinguish between a legitimate request and a phishing attempt?
- 3What are the ethical implications of creating software that can self replicate?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Computing - Online Safety and CybersecurityKS3: Computing - Digital Literacy
Year: Year 8
Subject: Computing
Unit: Cybersecurity and Digital Defense
Period: Networks & Security
Suggested Methodologies
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