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16 lessons · Chromebook & mobile ready

Cybersecurity

High-school cyber fundamentals — defend systems, data, and people

Students learn to defend systems, data, and people — not how to hack.

16
Lessons
Flexible
Schedule
Live + async
Format
Defend the Scenario
Capstone

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What you'll walk away with

Teens and beginners who want practical cyber defense skills for school, work, and everyday life online. Flexible schedule — designed for ~8 weeks at ~2 sessions/week.

  • Explain what cybersecurity is and why systems, data, and people need defenders
  • Separate threats from risks and choose practical protective habits
  • Strengthen accounts with passwords, MFA, and phishing resistance
  • Understand networks, secure connections, and safer software choices at a high level
Threat & risk awarenessAccount & phishing defenseSecure connection habitsPrivacy & data protection

Inside the path

16 lessons · 8 weeks

Open a week for lesson titles. Pace flexes to your classroom, family, or program.

01What Cybersecurity Is2 lessons
  1. 01What Is Cybersecurity?
  2. 02Why Systems Need Defenders
02People & Accounts2 lessons
  1. 03Threats, Risks & What Defenders Do
  2. 04People, Process & Technology
03Social Engineering Defense2 lessons
  1. 05Passwords, MFA & Account Hygiene
  2. 06Phishing & Social Engineering Defense
04Networks & Safe Connections2 lessons
  1. 07Networks at a Glance
  2. 08Firewalls & Secure Connections
05Malware & Software Hygiene2 lessons
  1. 09Malware Awareness & Safe Software
  2. 10Privacy, Data & Permissions
06Privacy & Data Protection2 lessons
  1. 11Secure Sharing & Cloud Habits
  2. 12Incident Response Basics
07Incidents, Ethics & Careers2 lessons
  1. 13Ethics & Responsible Reporting
  2. 14Careers in Cyber Defense
08Capstone: Defend the Scenario2 lessons
  1. 15Scenario Planning
  2. 16Capstone: Defend the Scenario

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Try a lesson — then talk to us

Learners and families can demo the real lesson canvas first. Schools and programs: tell us your timeline and we'll help you pilot a class, after-school block, or Scout troop.

Families & learners

Demo with no account. Then reach out for a self-paced class code or live support.

Schools & admins

Class codes, roster progress, and standards docs — request a pilot when you're ready.

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