K–6TechNest
Cybersecurity Basics
Stay safe online
Sedge
ZinaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Bruno · Carbon
- Materials needed
- Password Manager (Bitwarden Premium — optional upgrade)
- Composition Notebook (security journal)
- Book: "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson
Video resources
HACKING | Protect Yourself From Hackers | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz
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Watch on YouTube →Why this skill rocks
You learn how to be super smart and safe when you're playing games or learning online. It's like being a digital detective protecting your stuff.
2034Where this could take you
By 2034, you could be a tech wizard, helping keep the Olympic websites and scores safe from sneaky online problems, making sure everything runs smoothly for the games.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Password Manager (Bitwarden Premium — optional upgrade)
RequiredBitwarden is free forever, but the $10/year premium tier adds encrypted file storage and advanced 2FA options. The free version is genuinely enough for this quest — only upgrade if you want extras.
Composition Notebook (security journal)
RequiredUse a physical notebook to log your security audit findings, account checklist, quiz results, and notes from TryHackMe rooms. Paper cannot be hacked, which makes it a great place to track sensitive account info.
Book: "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson
The classic deep-dive into how attacks actually work at a technical level. Written for older teens and adults — challenging but rewarding for anyone who wants to go beyond surface-level security awareness into real ethical hacking concepts.