Cryptography: Code Making and Code Breaking
Data encryption and security is an
increasingly relevant subject in our digitized world. Cryptography is used to make
e-commerce and online communication secure by protecting banking information,
sensitive documents, and more. When you purchase something online or send a
confidential email, protocols created by cryptographers protect that information.
However, if your private information is hacked electronically, cryptographers are also
to blame. This series sheds light on the history of cryptography, the ?arms
race? between those protecting sensitive information and those trying to access
it, the lives of famous cryptographers, and the tools and methods
cryptographers use.
? Aligns with Common Core standards by integrating the study
of technology
? Demystifies the history of encryption and shows its
relevance to contemporary users of technology
? Encourages critical thinking
to examine the ethics and varied uses of cryptography
