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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Grades 9-12, 1 Credit

Cybersecurity affects every individual, organization, and nation. This course focuses on the evolving and
pervasive technological environment with an emphasis on securing personal, organizational, and national
information. Students will be introduced to the principles of cybersecurity, explore emerging technologies,
examine threats and protective measures, and investigate the diverse high-skill, high-wage, and high-
demand career opportunities in the field of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Operations

Grades 9-12, 1 Credit Prerequisite: Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Cybersecurity Operations is designed to teach computer and network administration and security.
Students learn cybersecurity concepts, including the practice of protecting systems, networks, and
programs from digital attacks. Cybersecurity is defined as the steps and processes taken to protect
networks, devices, programs, and data from unauthorized access that can result in theft or damage.
Students learn to establish, implement, and maintain security networks. Contextual instruction and
student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will
develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will
provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated
with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Cybersecurity Operations Advanced

Grades 10-12, 1 Credit Prerequisite: Cybersecurity Software Operations

n Cybersecurity Operations, Advanced, students explore security analysis and network security,
monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks. The course introduces
tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, identify common threats, evaluate an organization's
security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle cybersecurity incidents. Students will
understand threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, architecture and design considerations in a business
environment, implementation of security operations, risk and incident response, ethics, and cryptography.
Instruction will emphasize preparation for industry certification. Contextual instruction and student
participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop
leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide
experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with
instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

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