Personal cyber security
In this sequence, students analyse and evaluate threats to their personal cyber security and identify strategies to reduce risk in online environments.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P13
Explain how multi-factor authentication protects an account when the password is compromised and identify phishing and other cyber security threats
AC9TDI8P14
Investigate and manage the digital footprint existing systems and student solutions collect, and assess if the data is essential to their purpose |
| Keywords | authenticate |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Critical and creative thinking |
| Organisation | Victoria State Government Department of Education |
| Copyright | © State Government of Victoria |
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