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Foundations of Security: Cybersecurity

Grades: 9 - 12

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Inspire high school students to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Foundations of Security: Cybersecurity introduces learners to foundational knowledge and key concepts needed to assess threats, understand secure systems, and respond effectively to cyber incidents. Through engaging lessons, relatable scenarios, and thought-provoking activities, students develop critical thinking and digital defense skills, preparing them for future opportunities in the field of information security.

Program Details

Foundations is an innovative series of titles designed for high school students, each covering a specific area of the digital world. These key features of every Foundations program bring skills to life: 
  • Clear instruction and active learning: Students thrive in their learning when presented with well-defined goals, clear instruction, relevant examples, hands-on activities, and project-based learning.
  • Timely and relevant coverage: Content aligns with current cybersecurity concepts and practices, preparing students to explore future career paths confidently.
  • Complete teacher support: Educators prepare efficiently with a print teacher’s edition, lesson plans, lesson guides, and pre-built assessments.
  • Flexible delivery: Students benefit from a hardbound textbook or use the digital resources complete with an eBook, an adaptive SmartBook®, assessment, videos, and more. 

Students using Foundations of Security: Cybersecurity will:
  • Learn cybersecurity fundamentals, including threat identification, risk management, and incident response.
  • Explore key topics such as network and web security, digital forensics, cryptography, and emerging trends in cybersecurity.
  • Use real-world tools and techniques, including network monitoring, packet sniffing, and firewalls.
  • Build foundational skills for careers in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and IT security operations.
  • Apply their learning through structured lessons and interactive scenarios that build critical thinking and foundational cybersecurity awareness.

1. Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Lesson 2: Cybersecurity Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
  • Lesson 3: Cybersecurity Controls

2. Cybersecurity Protection and Response

  • Lesson 1: Hardware, Software, and Operating System Security
  • Lesson 2: Network Security and Web Security
  • Lesson 3: Digital Forensics and Incident Response

3. Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity

  • Lesson 1: Cybersecurity Regulations and Laws
  • Lesson 2: Cryptography in Cybersecurity
  • Lesson 3: Cybersecurity in Emerging Technologies