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NCyTE publishes new C5 Cybersecurity Curriculum
Post Date:07/29/2020
NCyTE Center announces the availability of thirteen lessons intended for high school instructors interested in adding cybersecurity to AP CSP courses; a variety of other usages at colleges or other institutions may apply. Experts engaged in the Catalyzing Computing and Cybersecurity in Community Colleges (C5) project hosted at Whatcom Community College designed these lessons and related instructional materials to enhance computer science and cybersecurity curriculum.
Lesson topics include:
- Information Security and the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability)
- Personal Data Vulnerabilities
- Identity, Authentication, and Authorization
- Steganography
- Input Validation & Conditionals
- Vigenère Cipher
- The Iterative Process
- Caesar Cipher
- Risk
- Cyber Ethics
- Secure Networking
- Symmetric & Public Encryption
- Data Structures
Each lesson is comprised of an overview document, a presentation, and student activities.
It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels. Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners. She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!