Information security simulator as a means for forming pre-professional competencies in the course "Introduction to the IT specialty"

The article discusses the problems associated with the insufficient training of schoolchildren in the field of information security. based on the analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature and existing educational practice, it is shown that modern schoolchildren lack knowledge and practical skills in the field of information security. The role of information security in the structure of modern educational programs in informatics is considered. To solve the problem of insufficient practical training of students in the field of information security, an integrated approach is proposed based on the use of modern interactive technologies and laboratory works structured within the course "Introduction to the IT specialty". Interactive applications for laboratory works aimed at teaching the basics of information security at the level of secondary general education (in grades 10–11) are considered. Examples of laboratory works are given. The advantages of introducing interactive technologies for forming pre-professional competencies are described.