Network Architecture and Cryptography · Networks and Security
Cybersecurity Threats and Defense
Analyzing common attack vectors like SQL injection, man-in-the-middle, and social engineering. Students design defensive strategies for software applications.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the human element often the weakest link in a security system?
- 2How can developers build security into the software lifecycle rather than adding it at the end?
- 3What are the trade-offs between system usability and high-level security?
Common Core State Standards
CSTA: 3B-NI-04
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Network Architecture and Cryptography
Period: Networks and Security
Suggested Methodologies
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