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Network Security

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Cyber Security Programming Networking
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Python BBC microbit

Learn the techniques and code to start you on your way to becoming a cyber security expert!

Network Security

In this Challenge, students will learn about:

  • sending and receiving data using radio transmission
  • the microPython programming language
  • problem decomposition and algorithms
  • cyber security as an evolving field, with the quest to create faster, secure and more reliable networks
  • the skills (technical and non-technical) required to work in cyber security

This Challenge is a part of the Schools Cyber Security Challenges series, developed by Grok Academy in partnership with ANZ, Australian Government: Australian Signals Directorate, AWS, BT, Commonwealth Bank, Australian Government: Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Fifth Domain, NAB and Westpac.

Australian Curriculum v9 Content Descriptions

This course is designed to support your lesson planning. While comprehensive, individual resources may not cover every aspect of a content description. We recommend reviewing each resource to determine how it best fits your teaching objectives.

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Module Progress
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Communicating through networks
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Addressing in a network
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Routing packets through networks
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Network security
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Communicating through networks
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Addressing in a network
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Routing packets through networks
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Network security
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Communicating through networks
2.
Addressing in a network
3.
Routing packets through networks
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Network security