
Print-ready revision booklet for LA B — real exam questions, model answers and examiner tips included.
Description:
This revision booklet covers everything students need for Learning Aim B: Cyber Security in the BTEC Tech Award Digital Information Technology (2022) Component 3 external exam.
Designed for mixed-ability Y11 students, it is fully print-ready, black and white, and structured to support independent revision and classroom use.
If you’d like to try before you buy, the Learning Aim A booklet is available free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13506070
What’s included:
Specification overview with tick boxes so students can track their revision
Command words guide explaining exactly what each question type requires
Knowledge organiser covering all B1, B2 and B3 topics in plain, student-friendly language
Key terms glossary with clear definitions
Real exam practice questions from the May 2025 and January 2026 papers, clearly labelled by series
Model answers with examiner commentary and tips for every question
Topics covered:
Why systems are attacked (financial gain, espionage, disruption, data theft, fun/challenge)
External threats: hacking, malware (virus, worm, ransomware, spyware, Trojan), phishing, pharming, social engineering, shoulder surfing, man-in-the-middle, DoS/DDoS
Internal threats: unintentional disclosure, intentional theft, portable storage devices, untrustworthy websites
Impact of a security breach: data loss, reputational damage, financial loss, legal action, downtime
User access restriction: passwords, biometrics, access levels, two-factor authentication, physical locks
Data level protection: firewalls, anti-virus software, encryption, device hardening, backup and recovery
Security policy and disaster recovery policy
Password policy (creation and protection rules)
Exam questions included (real papers):
Jan 2026: Q1a, Q1b, Q1e, Q3a, Q3b, Q4c
May 2025: Q2a, Q2b, Q2c, Q2d, Q3b, Q3c, Q4e
Suitable for: BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology (2022) — Component 3 only. Not suitable for the legacy specification.
Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) — fully editable so you can adapt for your students.
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