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Advanced Cybersecurity

In this course, students build on their foundational cybersecurity knowledge to explore complex concepts in data protection, secure communications, and threat defense. Through interactive lessons, hands-on coding, and investigative projects, students uncover how data is protected, communications verified, and cyber threats mitigated. They’ll take on the roles of cryptographers, forensic analysts, and network architects as they tackle real-world security challenges and engineer creative solutions. With projects like building steganographic tools and crafting security policies, students gain both technical expertise and critical thinking skills for the digital age.

Overview & Highlights

Level
High School
Contact Hours
145
Timeframe
Year

Course Overview

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Professional Development

Teaching Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

The CodeHS Cybersecurity course prepares students with crucial skills to be responsible citizens in a digital future and protect themselves from the growing threat of cyber attacks. With the CodeHS online Professional Development course, we'll train teachers at your school to teach an excellent Cybersecurity course. No programming experience is required. Teachers will gain the skills, pedagogical knowledge, resources, and confidence to lead a great cybersecurity class with CodeHS.

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