About The Cyber Casebook

The Cyber Casebook is a free library of short, classroom-ready case studies about real events in cybersecurity, computer networking, and artificial intelligence. It is written for high school students in grades 9-12 and for the teachers who work with them.

Each case study starts from a reputable news report. It explains what happened in plain language, highlights the key terms, and maps the story to essential knowledge (EK) statements in the AP Cybersecurity and AP Networking course frameworks. Every case links back to the original article so readers can check the facts for themselves.

How the case studies are made

New case studies are added on school days. They are produced with AI-assisted research, writing, and design tools from published reporting, and each one cites its source. The case studies describe what happened and why it matters; they never include step-by-step instructions for carrying out an attack.

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Using the case studies

• Browse by AP Cybersecurity or AP Networking EK number to find cases for a specific lesson.
• Search by keyword, category, key term, or date.
• Download the two-page PDF for printing or posting to your class page.

The Cyber Casebook currently has 23 case studies. It is free to use and is supported by advertising.

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AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. EK statements are paraphrased from the public AP course frameworks for reference.