In exploring cyber attacks, students will be considering how digital systems with peripheral devices are used for different purposes, transmit different types of data (ACTDIK007), how they connect together to form networks (ACTDIK014) and how access to data can be breached. It also informs student practices with creating and communicating ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols, across bands F-6 (ACTDIP006, ACTDIP013, ACTDIP022). Concerning the ICT Capability, students understand why and how safe communication practices are important and the social protocols and practices they can use with ICT to protect information. They also learn how to effectively and safely manage and operate ICT, specifically understanding ICT systems and management of digital data.