This interactive lesson introduces the Cybersecurity Principles - the fundamental qualities of a system that make it secure. The Cybersecurity Principles are modularity; simplicity of design; layering (defense in depth); separation (of domains); complete mediation; least privilege; fail safe defaults/fail secure; isolation; encapsulation; usability; open design; least astonishment (psychological acceptability); trust relationships; and minimize trust surface (reluctance to trust). A self-assessment is provided at the end of the lesson.

This interactive lesson was made possible by funding from National Science Foundation Grant # DUE 1601612 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey – PI Mike Qaissaunee, with contributions from Dr. John Sands & Susan Sands of Moraine Valley Community College and Jaime Mahoney of Bunker Hill Community College.

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