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Standards Mapping

for Virginia Cybersecurity Fundamentals

109

Standards in this Framework

81

Standards Mapped

74%

Mapped to Course

Standard Lessons
1
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
2
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 4.4 Basic Crypto Systems: Caesar Cipher
  3. 4.5 Basic Crypto Systems: Cracking Caesar
  4. 4.6 Basic Crypto Systems: Vigenere Cipher
  5. 4.7 Advanced Cryptography
  6. 4.9 Hash Function Development
  7. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  8. 6.9 Common Security Problems
  9. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
3
Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 4.9 Hash Function Development
  3. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  4. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
4
Demonstrate integrity.
  1. 2.5 Information Literacy
  2. 2.6 Creative Credit & Copyright
  3. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  4. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  5. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
5
Demonstrate work ethic.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
6
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  2. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  3. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  4. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
7
Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  2. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  3. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  4. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
8
Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 7.8 Impact of the Internet
  4. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
9
Demonstrate customer service skills.
  1. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  2. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
10
Collaborate with team members.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
11
Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
12
Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
13
Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
14
Manage time and resources.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
15
Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  1. 2.5 Information Literacy
  2. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
  3. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  4. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
16
Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  1. 2.4 Privacy & Security
  2. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
  3. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  4. 6.9 Common Security Problems
  5. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  6. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  7. 7.9 Network Attacks
  8. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
17
Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  1. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  2. 6.1 Inside Web Apps
  3. 6.2 Developer Tools
  4. 6.9 Common Security Problems
  5. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  6. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  7. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
  8. 7.9 Network Attacks
  9. 7.10 Network Administration
  10. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
18
Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  1. 4.1 Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 6.1 Inside Web Apps
  4. 6.2 Developer Tools
  5. 6.3 Databases
  6. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  7. 7.6 Packets & Protocols
  8. 7.7 Viewing a Webpage
  9. 7.10 Network Administration
  10. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
19
Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  1. 4.4 Basic Crypto Systems: Caesar Cipher
  2. 4.5 Basic Crypto Systems: Cracking Caesar
  3. 4.6 Basic Crypto Systems: Vigenere Cipher
  4. 4.7 Advanced Cryptography
  5. 4.8 Hash Functions
  6. 4.9 Hash Function Development
  7. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  8. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
20
Demonstrate professionalism.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
21
Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 5.1 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
22
Demonstrate workplace safety.
  1. 2.3 Internet Safety
23
Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  1. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
24
Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  1. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
25
Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
26
Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  1. 6.3 Databases
  2. 6.9 Common Security Problems
27
Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  1. 7.10 Network Administration
  2. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
28
Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
29
Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 7.8 Impact of the Internet
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
30
Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
  1. 3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
  2. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
31
Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
32
Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
33
Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
34
Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
35
Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
36
Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
37
Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
38
Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
39
Describe Cybersecurity
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
  2. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  3. 1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
40
Define information assurance
  1. 6.9 Common Security Problems
41
Describe the critical factors of information security
  1. 6.9 Common Security Problems
42
Explain cybersecurity services as they relate to intrusion prevention capabilities that protect systems against unauthorized access, exploitation, and data exfiltration
  1. 2.7 Hacking Ethics
  2. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  3. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
43
Define risk
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
44
Identify the concepts of cybersecurity risk management
  1. 6.9 Common Security Problems
45
Describe cybersecurity threats to an organization
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
46
Explain why organizations need to manage risk
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
47
Discuss national or industry standards/regulations that relate to cybersecurity
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 2.7 Hacking Ethics
  3. 6.9 Common Security Problems
48
Describe the cyberattack surface of various organizations
49
Analyze risks affecting critical infrastructure
50
Describe a network
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
51
Describe a wired/cabled network
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
52
Describe a wireless network
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
53
Compare cabled/wired and wireless networks
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
54
Compare networking conceptual models
  1. 7.5 Routing
55
Discuss services, their relationship to the OSI model, and potential vulnerabilities
56
Differentiate among network types
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
  2. 7.5 Routing
57
Examine the concept of the Internet as a network of connected systems
  1. 7.2 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
  2. 7.5 Routing
58
Identify networking protocols
  1. 7.6 Packets & Protocols
59
Describe the difference between a cyber threat and a vulnerability
  1. 7.9 Network Attacks
60
Describe types of cyber threats
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
  2. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  3. 1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
  4. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  5. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  6. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
  7. 7.9 Network Attacks
61
Analyze types of current cyber threats
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
  2. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  3. 1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
  4. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  5. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  6. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
  7. 7.9 Network Attacks
62
Identify the perpetrators of different types of malicious hacking
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  3. 7.9 Network Attacks
63
Describe the characteristics of vulnerabilities
  1. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  2. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  3. 7.9 Network Attacks
64
Identify the prevention of and protection against cyber threats
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  3. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
65
Identify the cyber risks associated with bring your own device (BYOD) opportunities on computer networks
66
Differentiate between ethics and laws
  1. 2.7 Hacking Ethics
67
Distinguish among types of ethical concerns
  1. 2.7 Hacking Ethics
68
Define cyberbullying
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  2. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
69
Identify actions that constitute cyberbullying
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  2. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
70
Identify possible warning signs of someone being cyberbullied
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  2. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
71
Identify laws applicable to cybersecurity
  1. 2.2 Cyberbullying
72
Explain the concept of “personally identifiable information”
73
Explain how and why personal data is valuable to both an individual and to the organizations (e.g., governments, businesses) that collect it, analyze it, and make decisions based on it
  1. 6.3 Databases
74
Identify ways to control and protect personal data
  1. 2.4 Privacy & Security
  2. 6.9 Common Security Problems
75
Demonstrate net etiquette (netiquette) as it relates to cybersecurity
  1. 2.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation
  2. 2.2 Cyberbullying
  3. 2.3 Internet Safety
  4. 2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cybersecurity Quiz
76
Analyze the social and legal significance of the ongoing collection of personal digital information
  1. 2.4 Privacy & Security
  2. 6.3 Databases
77
Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge
  1. 6.3 Databases
78
Identify the most common ways data is collected
  1. 6.3 Databases
79
Identify the most common ways data can be stored
  1. 6.3 Databases
80
Explain the difference between data at rest, data in transit, and data being processed
  1. 6.3 Databases
81
Identify the most common ways data is used
  1. 6.3 Databases
82
Discuss how data can be compromised, corrupted, or lost
  1. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  2. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  3. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
83
Explain how businesses and individuals can protect themselves against threats to their data (e.g., firewalls, encryption, disabling, backups, permissions)
  1. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
  2. 6.12 Cross-site Scripting
  3. 8.1 Project: Secure the Company's Network
84
Define the function of a computer operating system
85
Identify the components of an operating system
86
List types of operating systems
87
Evaluate the potential vulnerabilities, threats, and common exploits to an operating system
88
Identify best practices for protecting operating systems
89
Describe the concept of malware and techniques to guard against it
  1. 7.9 Network Attacks
90
Evaluate critical operating system security parameters
91
Describe security and auditing logs
  1. 7.10 Network Administration
92
Describe the role of a system backup
  1. 7.10 Network Administration
93
Define virtualization technology
94
Identify advantages and disadvantages of using virtual machines
95
Define programming in the context of cybersecurity
  1. 4.9 Hash Function Development
  2. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
96
Differentiate between computer programming languages
  1. 6.1 Inside Web Apps
97
Evaluate common programming flaws that lead to vulnerabilities
  1. 6.1 Inside Web Apps
  2. 6.10 SQL Injection Overview
  3. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
98
Identify best practices in secure coding and design
  1. 6.1 Inside Web Apps
  2. 6.11 Types of SQLi and Prevention
99
Identify ubiquitous computing
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
100
Discuss security and privacy implications of ubiquitous computing
  1. 1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
101
Research career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 6.3 Databases
  3. 6.9 Common Security Problems
102
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
103
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
104
Identify career paths and job titles within the cybersecurity/cyber forensics industry and Career Clusters
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 6.3 Databases
  3. 6.9 Common Security Problems
105
Research the cyber threats and security measures related to career pathways
  1. 1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
  2. 6.9 Common Security Problems
106
Identify testing skills/strategies for a certification examination
107
Describe the process and requirements for obtaining industry certifications related to the Cybersecurity Fundamentals course
108
Demonstrate the ability to complete selected practice examinations (e.g., practice questions similar to those on certification exams)
109
Successfully complete an industry certification examination representative of skills learned in this course (e.g., Microsoft, IC3, CompTIA)