Welcome, educators, to our thrilling exploration of cyber defense! You are the experts of your students, but we created this curriculum as a proposed guide for leading an engaging after-school club. We hope it will result in students wanting dive into the captivating world of cyber defense and actively contribute to safeguarding our digital realm. If you have proposals, suggestions, alternate curriculums, please send them to [email protected], and we will add them in.
September - October: Introduction to Cyber Defense
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Week 1-2: Club Kickoff and Orientation
- Welcome students, introduce club objectives, show our introduction video to the students, and establish a collaborative club environment.
- Explore common cyber threats and their impact on individuals, organizations, and society.
- Discuss the importance of cyber defense and the role students can play in protecting against cyber threats.
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Week 3-4: Setting up Equipment
- Set up club accounts, access to tools, and resources.
- Provide hands-on training on setting up and operating cyber defense systems using provided tools.
November - December: Operating Cyber Defense Systems
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Week 5-6: Introduction to TPot
- Showing Videos on how to use tpot
- Searching in Data 101
- Using Dashboards
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Week 7-8: Threat Monitoring Techniques
- Teach students how to effectively monitor and detect suspicious activities within cyber defense systems.
- Introduce tools and techniques for analyzing security logs and identifying cyber threat indicators.
- Host a call with the ThreatIntel team!
January - February: Threat Monitoring and Analysis
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Week 9-10: Compare Threat Monitoring Techniques
- Have the students show what they have learned & what patterns they have found
- See if the students are able to make a write up on what they found
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Week 11-12: Analyzing Cyber Threats
- Guide students in analyzing data collected from cyber defense systems to identify various cyber threats.
- Discuss strategies for responding to and mitigating cyber threats effectively.
March - April: Cyber Defense Awareness and Outreach
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Week 13-14: Cyber Defense Awareness Initiatives
- Plan and organize cyber defense awareness events or workshops within our school community.
- Engage students in raising awareness about cyber threats and promoting proactive cyber defense measures.
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Week 15-16: Cyber Defense Competition
- Interschool leader boards
- Best research paper awards
- Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their cyber defense expertise and creativity.
May - June: Culminating Projects and Reflection
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Week 17-18: Culminating Projects
- Guide students in completing culminating projects that showcase their understanding of cyber defense concepts and their contributions to the club.
- Encourage innovation and collaboration in project development.
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Week 19-20: Reflection and Celebration
- Reflect on the club’s accomplishments and experiences throughout the year.
- Celebrate students’ dedication to cyber defense education and their role as proactive defenders of our digital world.
Together, let’s inspire and empower our students to become vigilant guardians of our Canadian digital landscape!