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An optional, prerequisite-based elective path with course quizzes, checkpoints and a final assessment. 8 of 8 courses are authored. Schools and families can adopt it as is, customize a copy or choose individual courses.

Grade 9 · Computers & Digital Literacy · Elective

Defensive Cybersecurity

8 courses · 3 checkpoint quizzes · a final assessment · first 5 courses free

What the stops mean
  • Course: lessons, practice and its own end quiz
  • Checkpoint quiz: revisits several courses
  • Final assessment: the whole path
  • PlayTime and games: optional practice and fun

Progress counts required courses and quizzes only. Optional stops never change it.

  1. Course

    Systems, Assets and Threat Models

    About 100 min Free starter

  2. Course

    Identity and Access Controls

    About 105 min Free starter

  3. Course

    Cryptography Concepts without Real Secrets

    About 110 min Free starter

  4. Checkpoint quiz

    Checkpoint 1

    Covers: Systems, Assets and Threat Models, Identity and Access Controls, Cryptography Concepts without Real Secrets

    About 18 min

  5. Course

    Network Defenses in Toy Environments

    About 115 min Free starter

  6. Course

    Secure Software and Data Handling

    About 115 min Free starter

  7. Checkpoint quiz

    Checkpoint 2

    Covers: Systems, Assets and Threat Models, Identity and Access Controls, Cryptography Concepts without Real Secrets, Network Defenses in Toy Environments, Secure Software and Data Handling

    About 18 min

  8. Checkpoint quiz

    Checkpoint 3

    Covers: Systems, Assets and Threat Models, Identity and Access Controls, Cryptography Concepts without Real Secrets, Network Defenses in Toy Environments, Secure Software and Data Handling, Recognize Phishing and Social Engineering

    About 16 min

  9. Course

    Respond to a Fictional Incident

    About 115 min

  10. Course

    A Defensive Security Review

    About 120 min

  11. Final assessment

    Final assessment

    Covers: Systems, Assets and Threat Models, Identity and Access Controls, Cryptography Concepts without Real Secrets, Network Defenses in Toy Environments, Secure Software and Data Handling, Recognize Phishing and Social Engineering, Respond to a Fictional Incident, A Defensive Security Review

    About 32 min