Future of Cybersecurity
Students discuss emerging threats and future trends in cybersecurity, including AI in defense and quantum cryptography.
Key Questions
- Predict how artificial intelligence will impact cybersecurity defenses.
- Analyze the potential threats posed by quantum computing to current encryption.
- Hypothesize new cybersecurity challenges that may arise in the next decade.
Common Core State Standards
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