Security Awareness Curriculum
Part of the Security Awareness Training Service: Education Edition
Curriculum Overview
Fortinet is further building on its efforts to close the cyber skills gap and develop the cyber-aware workforce of the future with its new Security Awareness Curriculum. As part of the Security Awareness and Training Service, which was customized for the education sector and made available at no cost to primary and secondary schools in countries around the world, the curriculum will help students become the cyber problem-solvers of the future and ensure they are well-equipped to safely navigate the digital world.
Developed for teachers, by teachers
With limited time in the school day, teachers need a cybersecurity curriculum that is easy to use, and includes crucial digital safety skills while supporting existing academic standards. Teachers will have confidence knowing that this curriculum was developed for teachers, by teachers, to support an engaging and meaningful interaction in the classroom.
What’s Included
With the help of teachers around the world, Fortinet wants students to learn how to apply cybersecurity skills to their digital interactions at school, at home, and everywhere they go. Click here to learn how to integrate our lessons into your classroom. The Security Awareness Curriculum includes:
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Curriculum Levels
The Security Awareness Curriculum aims to cover lessons for all students aged 4-18. The content covers the following levels:
Rookies in learning (age 4 – 7)
Novices in exploring (age 8 – 11)
Specialists in the field (age 12 – 14) – Available now! Register to access curriculum
Leaders in the community (age 15 – 18)
Experts in cybersecurity (elective courses) (age 15 – 18)
Cyber Seven Strands
The security awareness lessons within each level will cover Fortinet’s Cyber Seven Strands:
Online Presence - Maintaining positive and safe online presence by thinking critically about identity and making mindful choices about sharing content online.
Digital Safety - Engaging in safe and respectful online interactions by recognizing online risks and knowing how to respond to difficult situations.
Secure Privacy - Protecting privacy by safeguarding personal and private information and data.
Ethical Integrity - Making informed decisions about actions and choices when using technology by understanding rights, responsibilities, and consequences of online behaviors.
Digital Impact - Using emerging technologies to improve people’s lives by weighing the positive and negative impact of technology on the world.
Cybersecurity Landscape - Mitigating risks of cyberattacks by recognizing cyberthreats and bad actors’ tactics and using strategies to keep people and technology secure.
Online Information - Exploring online content safely and confidently by analyzing data and recognizing reliable and relevant sources.
Curriculum Framework
Our Security Awareness Curriculum Framework is designed to prepare students for a secure digital world by focusing on digital safety and technical skills. Additionally, the curriculum framework encourages cross-curricular connections, while also addressing essential cybersecurity topics.
Designed to foster key competencies, the curriculum framework promotes:
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Computational thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Compassion
What Teachers Are Saying
Engaging Lessons
"The students very much enjoyed the lesson in that it had realistic situations and acknowledged the complexities of online safety."
Shannon, 6th-grade Teacher, Virginia, USA
Interactive Discussions
“I had a good experience teaching this lesson as the students understood how important this information is and why they need to learn it. We had great discussions, and students liked being able to share their own experience."
Victoria, Educator, Ontario, Canada
Accessibility and Applicability for Various Ages
“The Security Awareness Curriculum will help provide students as young as kindergarten with the awareness and ability to keep themselves safe in the technological world they are growing up in. The curriculum is easy to access with short and direct lessons and can be worked into your daily routine."
Holly, Elementary Resource Teacher, Gatineau QC
Practical Guidance for Educators
“Fortinet's Cyber Security Awareness Curriculum provides an opportunity for educators and educational stakeholders to build their own capacity and understanding of topics related to digital safety and well-being. Building this capacity is important so that educators are better equipped to provide meaningful learning experiences for students. The lesson plans, background information, and suggested activities are thorough, and provide practical "dos", as opposed to "do nots", to help anyone living in the digital age make informed decisions to protect themselves from cyber risks.”
Tineke, Teacher, Simcoe Country District School Board, Ontario, Canada
Collaborating with Educators
During our Security Awareness Curriculum design and development phases, we partnered with dedicated teachers from the U.S., Australia, Canada, France and U.K. Together, we've created a curriculum that combines diverse perspectives and expert insights. Join us on this cybersecurity educational journey today.
