Cybersecurity Overview

This module focuses on the "what is it" and "why is it needed" aspects of cybersecurity. The lecture includes several interesting  cybersecurity incidents from the past few years and ends with a discussion of cybersecurity careers and the types of knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this field. This material is good for both technology classes and general interest.

• Cybersecurity Overview Lecture - video - approx 35 minutes
• Lecture slides - Cybersecurity Overview
• Info for educators - Cybersecurity Overview  - learning outcomes, class discussion topics, suggested activities and assignments, further reading