Professional Development
Minecraft Education
Cybersecurity
Cyber Expert Series
This pathway demystifies complex topics like encryption, social engineering, and malware, moving from defense to understanding the "why and how" of cyber-attacks to prepare learners for career connections in cybersecurity.
Go deeper into cybersecurity and build digital fluency and cyber skills with topics like encryption and social engineering. Witness the effects of malware and learn techniques to combat it. Cyber Expert covers encryption/decryption, message integrity, DoS/DDoS attacks, Malware and Ransomware - it’s not just about warding off attacks but understanding the why and how. Protect against digital chaos, learn how to identify and remediate impacted systems, and explore career connections in cyber.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Cryptography: Understand and apply the principles of cryptography by encrypting and decrypting messages using both Caesar and Vigenère ciphers.
Network Defense: Utilize firewalls and access control systems to defend against Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Malware Analysis: Differentiate between various types of malware, understand their methods of attack on computer systems, and explore protective strategies.
Advanced Security Concepts: Define and explain concepts such as message integrity, social engineering, and ransomware, and describe the critical importance of data backup as a preventative measure.
AUDIENCE
Educators teaching students in grade: 8-12
FREE UPCOMING TRAINING
March 15, 2026 4pm - 6pm MT | REGISTER |
REQUIREMENTS
Hardware
Tablet, Chromebook, Windows Computer, Mac Computer
Mouse and Keyboard Recommended
Software
Minecraft Education
DELIVERY OPTIONS
Online, Hybrid, On-site
DURATION OPTIONS
2-4 hours
(Duration is flexible to available time; affecting the level of detail each world is reviewed.)