“The Great Hack” (2019)

• Explores the Cambridge Analytica scandal and data privacy issues.

“Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World” (2016)

• Directed by Werner Herzog, it delves into the internet’s history and its impact on humanity.

“Mr. Robot” (2015-2019)

• Follows a cybersecurity engineer and hacker, delving into themes of privacy, security, and hacktivism.

Computerphile – YouTube

• A channel dedicated to computer science topics, explained by experts.
• Notable videos: “How the Internet Works”, “Public Key Cryptography”, “Quantum Computing”.

Khan Academy Computing – YouTube

• Offers tutorials and explanations on various computer science topics, from algorithms to programming.

Books:

• “Introduction to the Theory of Computation” by Michael Sipser
• “Algorithms” by Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne
• “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” by Robert C. Martin

Online Resources and tutorials:

• Explore topics on Khan Academy’s Computer Science section.
• Learn to program in various languages using W3Schools
• Read articles and tutorials on websites like GeeksforGeeks, Medium, and Towards Data Science.

“The Pegasus Project”

• The podcast explores the investigation into the use of the Pegasus spyware and its implications for privacy and human rights. 

“TED Talks Technology”

• Various speakers
• Features TED Talks related to technology, often covering AI, cybersecurity, and the ethical implications of technological advancements.

“Darknet Diaries”

• Host: Jack Rhysider
• Focuses on true stories from the dark side of the internet, including hacking, data breaches, and cybercrime.

www.W3Schools.com – A great resources for learning about a range of programming languages

Apps – Programs and tools to familiarise yourself with.

VSCode  – A great, free code editor that can be used to create a variety of different coding projects, including Python and Javascript.

Visual Studio – A full IDE that is like the big brother of VS Code. This IDE allows you to build Windows applications using C# or VB. It can also be linked to game engines such as Unity.

• Participate in coding challenges on websites like HackerRank, LeetCode, and Codewars.
• Join competitive programming platforms like Codeforces and TopCoder.

• The National Museum of Computing (Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes)
• Science Museum (London)
• The Centre for Computing History (Cambridge)