Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2)Specification point 4.2.1

Edexcel 1CP2 4.2.1: Network security

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Lessons that teach it

1. F11.4 Network attacks Cyber security
   Brute force, denial of service, data interception and SQL injection, and detecting a flood.
2. F11.7 Defending a network Cyber security
   Firewalls, anti-malware, access levels, updates, backups, penetration testing and policies.
3. F11.9 Project: secure the robot Cyber security
   Authenticate with a password, decrypt an encrypted command, and act on it.

Try it on a robot

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