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Intro to Cybersecurity
The goal of this 1/2 year course is to introduce high school students to basic cybersecurity concepts and inspire interest in cybersecurity careers. This course does not require prerequisite knowledge in computing or cybersecurity for either the student and teacher. The course is able to be delivered completely on Chromebooks with no specialized equipment. It includes access to a cyber range for online labs at zero cost to districts. The course incorporates the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards – Computer Science and Design Thinking.
Here is the syllabus
If you are interested in learning more on your own, here are some resources:
PicoCTF and the PicoGym - Capture the Flag competition and training gym
Cyberstart America - scholarships available - WH students have won $10,000
HackThisSite - Activities and lessons
CyberAces - Build your cyber skills
Nova Lab - PBS Cyber
NJCICC - NJ Cybersecurity & Communication Integration Cell
Cyber Career Profiles - Cyber.org
