AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 17 – Topic 6.2.1 – Security Awareness

Objective:

  • Students will:
    • Define social engineering and explain its connection to phishing.
    • Identify different types of phishing attacks.
    • Explain what malicious or compromised content is and how it is used in attacks.
    • Identify signs of phishing and compromised content.

Standards:

  • CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objectives:
  • 6.2 – Explain methods to secure devices and security best practices.
    • Security awareness
      • Social engineering
        • Phishing
      • Malicious or compromised content

Guiding Question:

  • How can understanding phishing and other vectors for malicious content help you protect yourself and others from social engineering attacks?

Resources:

  • Lesson Slides Lesson 6.2.1 – Security Awareness.pptx and Activity
    6.2.1 – Security Awareness    .pptx     available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson 6.2.1 – Security Awareness.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Activity 6.2.1 – Security Awareness.pptx in class using the materials provided.
  3. Complete your Security Awareness Poster in class today, and we will display and present the completed posters in class tomorrow!

Posted: October 27th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 28th, 2026