A Cyber Security presentation for 5th and 6th graders.

1. CYBER SECURITY 101
FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS
STEPHEN L. THOMAS
VP, SALES & OPERATIONS @ CYBERBIT
TWITTER – STEPHEN__THOMAS
LINKEDIN – STEPHENT1

2. AGENDA
• Cyber Security 101
• Secure Passwords
• Social Engineering
• Stop. Think. Connect.
• Cyber Security Jeopardy

3. WHAT IS CYBER SECURITY?
• Cyber-safety is a common term
used to describe a set of
practices, measures and/or
actions you can take to protect
personal information and your
computer from attacks.

4. CYBER SECURITY 101 (VIDEO)
HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/SDPXDDDZXFE

5. CYBER SECURITY VIDEO 101 DISCUSSION
• What is the Internet, and how did connecting computers into
networks introduce the vulnerabilities that criminals take
advantage of today?
• What are some of the ways in which networked computers can
be compromised, and why is it difficult to prevent these kinds
of attacks?

6. SECURE PASSWORDS (VIDEO)
HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/G9TDMVABQIS

7. SECURE PASSWORD DISCUSSION
• Why do these tips improve the strength of a password?
• Why do security experts recommend using long passwords —
specifically, passwords that are 10 digits long?
• What is two-step authentication, and how does this enhance user security
and privacy?
• To think about…
• How secure are your passwords?
• Do you think you should come up with more secure passwords?
• Do you currently use the same password on more than one website or device?
• Now that you have learned more about how to protect your own data online, what
changes might they make to their online behavior?

8. PASSWORD SECURITY
• Which password is most secure?
• Username Password Character set
• ictest1 testing Lowercase letters
• ictest2 break1ng Lowercase letters and numbers
• ictest3 Bre@k1ng Lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers
and symbols

9. SOCIAL ENGINEERING (VIDEO)
HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/HM6L0BEHFGE

10. BEING PRIVACY SAVVY
• SHARE WITH CARE – WHAT YOU POST CAN LAST A LIFETIME:
Help your children understand that any information they share
online can easily be copied and is almost impossible to take
back. Teach them to consider who might see a post and how it
might be perceived in the future.
• PERSONAL INFORMATION IS LIKE MONEY. VALUE IT. PROTECT
IT.: Information about your kids, such as the games they like to
play and what they search for online, has value ‒ just like
money. Talk to your kids about the value of their information
and how to be selective with the information they provide to
apps and websites.
• POST ONLY ABOUT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM
POST ABOUT YOU: Remind children and family members about
the golden rule and that it applies online as well. What they do
online can positively or negatively impact other people.
• OWN YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE: Start the conversation about the
public nature of the Internet early. Learn about and teach your
kids how to use privacy and security settings on their favorite
online games, apps and platforms.
• PRIVACY GRADE

11. STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
• KEEP A CLEAN MACHINE
• KEEP SECURITY SOFTWARE CURRENT
• AUTOMATE SOFTWARE UPDATES
• PROTECT ALL DEVICES THAT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
• PLUG & SCAN
• PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
• SECURE YOUR ACCOUNTS
• MAKE PASSWORDS LONG AND STRONG
• UNIQUE ACCOUNT, UNIQUE PASSWORD
• WRITE IT DOWN AND KEEP IT SAFE
• OWN YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
• CONNECT WITH CARE
• WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT
• GET SAVVY ABOUT WI‐FI HOTSPOTS
• PROTECT YOUR $$

12. CYBER SECURITY JEOPARDY
HTTPS://JEOPARDYLABS.COM/PLAY/CYBER-SECURITY