About Cybersecurity

This course introduces student to the expanding career field of cybersecurity. Students will explore the foundations of cybersecurity and investigate cybersecurity careers. Students will gain essential knowledge of networking and cybersecurity concepts. Skills will be developed in the areas of configuring networks, social engineering, personal cybersecurity, network security, threat mitigation, and cyber forensics. This course serves as a capstone course for the information technology program as well as a gateway course for students pursuing a college degree in cybersecurity. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) training and testing for industry certification will be offered in this course.

Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to earn Microsoft Certified Fundamentals industry certification in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. Certification testing is offered for free to all students enrolled in this course. In order to take Microsoft certification tests, a parent or guardian must complete and return the Certiport Consent Form.