From learning about digital life, the impact it has, and the threats associated with it, young cybersecurity specialists will be introduced to methods in securing data and avoiding data breaches, the protocols of networking, as well as the basics in finding system vulnerabilities.

15 Minutes Networking Then and Now

30 Minutes Networking Demo

15 Minutes Larger Network

10 Minutes Closing

Students will: • Define networking

• Understand the differences between networking then and now

• Define router

• Define switch

• Understand how a computer network looks like and works

Objectives

Your task:Discuss

● What do you think networking means?

Networking Then and Now

Your task:Take notes on the <Networking Then and Now>

document as you discuss the following questions.

● How do you think computers were connected to

the internet in the past? What about today?

● How many computers do you think made up a

network at first? What about now?

Networking Then and Now

Networking Demo

Attribution to: Learn With Purpose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObNYlm7HJs8

Your task:● Discuss what a router is.

○ The “brain” of a computer network. It controls which device receives what data.

● Discuss what a switch is.

○ A device that sends traffic where it needs to go.

● Discuss what a device is.

○ Any device that needs to connect to the internet to function or use some functions.

Networking

Network ExampleA local area network (LAN) is a group of devices in one physical area connected to the same router/switch. This can be seen at your school, home, or at the airport.

Your task:● In groups, create a visual of what a network

would look like.

● The teacher will give you a labelled card indicating

what device you will represent.

● Using pieces of string, show how the network

is connected.

○ Example: the person representing the router and switch will hold

a piece of string to show that they are connected.

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Networking (In-Person)

Digital Option: In a breakout room, complete the Jamboard with your group

Your task:● As a class, create a visual of how a larger

network would look.

● The teacher will give you a labeled index

card indicating what device you represent.

● Using pieces of string, show how each of

you are connected and make up the

network.

Larger Network (In-Person)

Digital option: Use the Jamboard

Your task:● In your student sheets: List at least three things you

learned today.

● At home, create a diagram that reflects your computer

network at home.

Closing

Career Highlight

Link: https://www.glassdoor.com/Job-Descriptions/Information-Security-Analyst.htm