Cybersecurity

Understanding the interconnectedness of devices and how to protect them.

Number of Units

Subjects

Cybersecurity

Grade Levels

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Overview

Cybersecurity lays a foundation of understanding cyber law and policy, Linux, networking technology basics, risk assessment, cryptography, and a variety of cybersecurity tools – all the essential knowledge and skills needed to begin a future in the cybersecurity workforce. Not only does Cybersecurity introduce the breadth of cybersecurity concepts and skills to students, it also prepares them to verify their technical know-how through the CompTIA Security+ certification.

Standard Frameworks

CompTIA Security+ Objectives

Cyber Connections

Cybersecurity

Privacy

Threats and Vulnerabilities

Cyber Hygiene

Digital Citizenship

Laws and Ethics

Cryptography

Networks and Internet

Hardware and Software

Units

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Overview

In this unit, students will learn to detect and analyze malware and different types of attacks while starting to understand the concepts of penetration and vulnerability testing

Grade Level

10, 11, 12

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Technologies and Tools

Overview

In this unit, students will learn to utilize hardware and software network components to assess and troubleshoot issues to support organizational security.

Grade Level

10, 11, 12

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Architecture and Design

Overview

In this unit, students will work with secure network concepts and how systems are designed

Grade Level

10, 11, 12

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Identity and Access Management

Overview

In this unit, students will learn how to install and configure identity and access services as well as management controls