This interactive workshop will introduce some of the foundational concepts of cybersecurity, including threat modeling, the importance of identity and authentication, and human factors in security. Through participating in model lesson activities, attendees will learn how to begin developing the “security mindset” in CS students. Cybersecurity is a growing job field – and even for students that don’t pursue cybersecurity careers, it is crucial to have some level of security awareness to navigate our highly networked world! The workshop will provide an introduction for high school teachers new to cybersecurity (no previous experience required!), and an alternative approach for the more cyber-experienced. (No special equipment required either.) The Teaching Security materials available at teachingsecurity.org were prepared by subject-matter experts. They are designed to address some of the cybersecurity learning objectives in the AP Computer Science Principles framework, but are appropriate for any high school, community college, or introductory undergrad computer science class or program (including dedicated cybersecurity classes).

Contact email: jbernd@icsi.berkeley.edu