CYBER SECURITY
THE STEM from Home topic on cyber security explains the ways in which people or businesses protect their personal information and other data from being stolen by cyber criminals.
It states: “From making pictures on Instagram private, to keeping emails secure, cyber security has become a huge part of modern life and it is important that we all understand and use it correctly.”
The topic looks at the different types of cyber threats, the types of cyber security that work to protect against them and some actions that people can take to stay cyber safe.
There’s a range of activities including one called Secret Agent Chat where participants learn how to create and use an encryption technique known as the one-time pad. This method of encryption allows the participants to send secret messages to their friends.
In the Secret Message activity, the participants learn how to make their own encryption programme, send and receive secret messages with a friend. This project introduces iteration (looping) over a text string.
The password generator activity shows how to create a programme to generate passwords which are random.
There is also a cyber crossword which helps players learn the meaning of some key cyber security terms.
Lastly participants are asked to create their own online safety poster using what they have learned so far as well as their own research. The posters can either be handmade or created virtually using Word or Rasperry Pi’s “wanted” activity. www.cgi.com/uk/ corporate-socialresponsibility/ stem-from-home