INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST: PROTECTING INFORMATION
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: Information security analysts plan and put security measures in place to protect a company’s communications and online information from computer hackers. Lesson: This lesson plan provides activities to introduce students to the career of information security analyst by learning the basics of data security. Students will complete an activity to demonstrate how information can be lost or changed when passed from person to person. Students will also play a game to decode messages to get to the finish line. Grade Level: Elementary Grades Learning Objectives: 〉 〉
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Students will explore the information security analyst career and learn how analysts protect computer systems and data from being hacked. Students will participate in an activity using a cup and beans to help understand the security TABLE OF CONTENTS concept of public key and how information is encrypted and then accessed. Lesson Plan Overview ............. 1 Students will complete an activity focused on Teacher Guide ......................... 2 the difference between a public key and a Lesson Instructions ...................2 private key to learn how information can be sent across the internet and protected from Class Message & Video ..............2 unauthorized access. Class Discussion Questions ........3 Students will gain an insight into the information security analyst profession, Activities Overview ...................3 including common job tasks, salary, career Career Insight ......................... 5 pathway, and credentials needed for the job.
Materials Needed: Activity #1: Responding to Cyber Attacks 〉
Student Worksheet: Responding to Cyber Attacks
Activity #2: Public & Private Keys 〉 〉 〉 〉
Student Worksheet: Public & Private Keys Scissors Tape or Glue Paper Brad Fastener (one for each lockbox)
Standards Alignments ............. 6
Educator Rubric ....................... 7 Activity #1: Responding to Cyber Attacks .......................... 8 Instructions .............................8 Handouts.................................8 Activity #2: Public & Private Keys ........................................ 9 Instructions .............................9 Handouts............................... 10
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