The Cybersecurity program of study includes the occupations and educational opportunities related to planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measure for the protection of computer networks and information. This program of study may also include exploration into responding to computer security breaches and virus and administering network security measures.
Industry Based Certification: Microsoft Fundamentals 365
CTSOs: TSA
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Cybersecurity
Computer Systems Analysts (Major Clarity)
Information Security Analyst (Major Clarity)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (Major Clarity)
AP Computer Science Principles (9th)- AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
Digital Forensics (9th)- Digital Forensics will foster students' creativity and innovation by presenting opportunities to investigate simulations and case studies of crimes, reconstructing computer security incidents, troubleshooting operational problems, and recovering from accidental system damage. Students will collaborate to develop forensic techniques to assist with computer security incident response. Students will learn methods to identify, collect, examine, and analyze data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody for data. Students will solve problems as they study the application of science to the law. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. Students will gain an understanding of computing and networking systems that transmit or store electronic data.
Cybersecurity Capstone (10th)- In the Cybersecurity Capstone course, students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to explore advanced concepts related to the ethics, laws, and operations of cybersecurity. Students will examine trends and operations of cyberattacks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
AP Computer Science A/OnRamps Computer Science (11th)- This class will provide you the elements of computer hardware and software and their roles in a computer system at an AP level. You will gain an understanding of the concept of an algorithm (a step-by-step sequence of instructions) and be able to implement algorithms using if-else statement and loops. You will learn the key OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) concepts: classes and objects, inheritance and event-driven computations. You will also learn common sorting and searching algorithms: Sequential Search and Binary Search, and Selection Sort, Insertion Sort and Merge sort, one- and two-dimensional arrays, ArrayList and many more. All of the above allow you to acquire skills in designing software solutions to problems from various application areas. This course will also prepare you to take the AP Computer Science exam in May. Please note that this AP curriculum is taught at a college level.
Independent Study in Technology Applications OR Independent Study in Emerging/Evolving Technologies (11th)- In the Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies course, through the study of evolving/emerging technologies, including technology-related terms, concepts, and data input strategies, students will communicate information in different formats and to diverse audiences using a variety of technologies. Students will learn to make informed decisions, develop and produce original work that exemplifies the standards identified by the selected profession or discipline, and publish the product in electronic media and print. Students will demonstrate efficient acquisition of information by identifying task requirements, using search strategies, and using technology to access, analyze, and evaluate the acquired information. By using technology as a tool that supports the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create solutions, and evaluate the results. The six strands include creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking; problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.
Practicum of Information Technology /Advanced Practicum of Information Technology/Career Prep (12th)- Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and assessment of products, services, and systems. Knowledge and skills in the proper use of analytical skills and application of IT concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking, IT experience, and product development may be conducted in a classroom setting with an industry mentor, as an unpaid or paid internship, as part of a capstone project, or as career preparation.