Cybersecurity 701

CYBER.ORG's Cybersecurity 701 is a comprehensive year-long course geared toward educators teaching high school cybersecurity.

With over seventy five lesson topics and a plethora of activities, Cybersecurity 701 provides the rigor and relevance expected for top quality cybersecurity education. Not only does this course introduce the breadth of cybersecurity concepts and skills, it also prepares students to verify their technical know-how through the CompTIA Security+ certification.

Activities in Cybersecurity 701 are designed for use with the CYBER.ORG Range at no cost to all US K-12 Educators. More than just a course on “how to hack”, Cybersecurity 701 lays a foundation of understanding cyber law and policy, Linux, networking technology basics, risk assessment, cryptography, and a variety of essential cybersecurity tools – all the essential knowledge and skills needed to begin a future in the cyber workforce.

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Number of Units

Subjects

Cybersecurity

Grade Levels

Duration (hours)

180

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Standard Frameworks

CompTIA SYO-701 Security+Objectives

What You'll Teach

Unit 1 - Actors/Motivations, CIA, and Authentication

Students will analyze common attack surfaces and vectors and apply the CIA Triad and AAA framework to design appropriate defenses.

Unit 2 - Social Engineering and Access Control

Students will explore different types of social engineering attacks and practice identifying and defending against them.

Unit 3 - Threats and Attack Surfaces

Students will investigate different types of threats and attack surfaces, including malware, software, and network vulnerabilities. They will apply defensive and hardening techniques to protect systems and reduce exposure to attacks.

Unit 4 - Cryptographic Solutions

Students will explore different types of encryption and cryptography methods to understand how they protect data.

Unit 5 - Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation

Students will use a variety of tools and techniques to identify, monitor, and address vulnerabilities.

Unit 6 - Security Controls

Students will discuss system designs and hardening techniques across a variety of systems
and devices.

Unit 7 - Data Management

Students will examine how data is used, stored, and securely transmitted. They will also explore strategies to ensure data remains available and recoverable in the event of loss or service disruption.

Unit 8 - Infrastructure and SecOps

Students will explore key aspects of architecture and infrastructure that support cybersecurity operations.

Unit 9 - Incident Response

Students will learn to recognize common signs of malicious activity, identify key sources of digital evidence, and develop effective incident response strategies.

Unit 10 - Processes and Governance

Students will examine how organizations assess and manage risk, comply with regulations, and protect sensitive data.

Unit 11 - Risk, Audits, and Compliance

Students will explore how organizations measure and prioritize risk, particularly when working with third-party vendors. They will examine key elements of security compliance and discuss the role and importance of attestation in maintaining organizational trust and accountability.