Title: Describe cybersecurity.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing (13002-III) > Section: Understanding Cybersecurity

Description should state that cybersecurity is the protection of information and data —which includes information systems (e.g., networks, hardware, software), the human element, and physical elements—from risks associated with threats, attacks, hazards, or physical damage.

Teacher Resource:

- Virginia Space Grant Consortium’s Breaking the Code on a Career in Cybersecurity (YouTube playlist)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How could cybersecurity impact your job in the future?
- How might you impact others with a career in cybersecurity?