COURSE DESCRIPTION and LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The Introduction to Cybersecurity v2.0 is designed for students who are considering IT as a career with specialisation in cybersecurity. This exploratory course provides the students an introduction to cybersecurity. The curriculum will explore ways to be safe online, learn the different types of malware and attacks, measures used by organisations to mitigate the attacks, and research their career opportunities. The curriculum is appropriate for students at many education levels and types of institutions, including high schools, secondary schools, universities, colleges, career and technical schools, and community centres.