What is this course?

Our Interactive Operation Encryption: Secure the Vault is a technical simulation designed to teach you about Encryption in Cyber Security and turn you into a digital defender.

The year is 2042. You are a junior operative for The Aegis Network, a global group of ethical hackers. 

The Void has access to the coordinates of the world’s last clean water storage.

Your Mission:

  1. Master Encryption: Learn how to encrypt and decrypt messages 

  2. Verify Integrity: Learn how to check exactly where a message came from and if it has been changed.

  3. Secure the Vault: Find the coordinates and transmit them safely before the Void captures the site.

The clock is ticking. Secure the signal. Save the vault.

What's included

This is a technical course focused on Encryption in Cyber Security.

  • What is Encryption?

  • Symmetric Encryption

  • Asymmetric Encryption

  • Hashing

  • Real world Encryption tools to test

Course curriculum

    1. Decode the message

    2. Readiness assessment

    1. Encryption Manual

    2. Was it really Agent PAM?

    3. Level 2 Clearance Exam

    1. Digital fingerprints

    2. Level 3 Clearance Exam

    3. The Final Match

    4. Congrats Agent

    1. Symmetric Encryption

    2. Asymmetric Encryption

    3. Hashing

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About this course

  • Free
  • 30-35 minutes
  • Suitable for year 10+
  • A great resource for GCSE Exam prep

Your questions answered:

  • What do I need to start this course?

    For each session, we recommend that you have the following:

    - Wi-Fi / Internet connection
    - Before you start - grab a pair of headphones if they are available, it will help you to focus and allow you to use the voiceovers if you wish to listen to them.
    - Comfortable space to work
    - A positive attitude!

  • Will I get a certificate?

    Yes! You’ll earn a certificate after completing all parts of the course.

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  • What if I need help?

    1. Email us at [email protected]
    2. Comment in the Discussion area in the top right corner of the course page.

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