Student Security Awareness Curriculum

Student Security Awareness Lessons

Developed for teachers, by teachers within Canada, the Fortinet Security Awareness Curriculum supports students in learning how to apply cybersecurity skills to their digital interactions at school, at home and everywhere they go.

Read more about How to Integrate the Security Awareness Curriculum into the Classroom.


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Lesson Content

Click on the links to download materials for each topic area, including: 

  • Teacher Guides
  • Ready-to-Teach Lesson Plans
  • Customizable ppt slides
  • Student Handouts
  • Multimedia Assets

Additional Tip Sheets for Students

  • How to Create a Strong, Unique Password
  • How to Spot a Phishing Attack
Anchor link: https://focusedresources.ca/en/student-security-awareness-curriculum#8-11
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Anchor link: https://focusedresources.ca/en/student-security-awareness-curriculum#12-14
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Anchor link: https://focusedresources.ca/en/student-security-awareness-curriculum#more-info
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Fortinet's Student Security Awareness Curriculum is based on their Security Awareness Training and has been customized for the classroom by Canadian teachers. Further lessons are under development for ages 4-18. For more information visit their site.

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