A. Cybersecurity Research
- Do a cybersecurity research project.
- Answer the question in the Cybersecurity Research Organizer.
- Present your research in a paper or a slide show.
B. Codecademy Cybersecurity Course
Codecademy Course Sections
Complete the course. Submit screenshots of the completed course sections or talk with Mr. Didier about what you learned
- What is Cybersecurity?
- History & Cybersecurity Standards.
- Cyber Threats
- Cryptography, Authentication, & Authorization
- Network Security Basics
- Securing Your Personal Devices
- Case Studies & Looking Ahead
C. Kahn Acadamy Cryptography Course
Kahn Acadamy Cryptography Sections
- Ancient Cryptography
- Ciphers
- Cryptography Challenge 101
- Modern Cryptography
- Modular Arithmetic
- Primality Test
- Randomized Algorithms
D. CyberStart
Cyberstart went offline and was discontinued two years ago, but is now back online. It was a difficult, but good program. I’m not sure if it is still a functional option.
Work through CyberStart America’s cybersecurity training game.
CyberStart America is a free cybersecurity training program with over 200 fun-to-play challenges for beginners. You will need to create an account with them
Cybersecurity topics you explore in the training program include:
- Web Applications
- Cryptography
- Linux
- Programming
- Binaries (executable programs)