Standards in this Framework
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1
Demonstrate creativity and innovation. |
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2
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving. |
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3
Demonstrate initiative and self-direction. |
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4
Demonstrate integrity. |
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5
Demonstrate work ethic. |
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6
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills. |
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7
Demonstrate listening and speaking skills. |
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8
Demonstrate respect for diversity. |
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9
Demonstrate customer service skills. |
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10
Collaborate with team members. |
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11
Demonstrate big-picture thinking. |
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12
Demonstrate career- and life-management skills. |
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13
Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability. |
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14
Manage time and resources. |
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15
Demonstrate information-literacy skills. |
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16
Demonstrate an understanding of information security. |
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17
Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems. |
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18
Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation. |
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19
Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks. |
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20
Demonstrate professionalism. |
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21
Demonstrate reading and writing skills. |
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22
Demonstrate workplace safety. |
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23
Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization. |
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24
Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization. |
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25
Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization. |
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26
Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization. |
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27
Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization. |
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28
Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization. |
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29
Examine community issues related to an industry/organization. |
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30
Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization. |
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31
Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization. |
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32
Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult. |
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33
Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects. |
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34
Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards. |
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35
Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities. |
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36
Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience. |
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37
Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience. |
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38
Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate. |
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39
Describe Cybersecurity |
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40
Define information assurance |
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41
Describe the critical factors of information security |
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42
Explain cybersecurity services as they relate to intrusion prevention capabilities that protect systems against unauthorized access, exploitation, and data exfiltration |
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43
Define risk |
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44
Identify the concepts of cybersecurity risk management |
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45
Describe cybersecurity threats to an organization |
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46
Explain why organizations need to manage risk |
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47
Discuss national or industry standards/regulations that relate to cybersecurity |
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48
Describe the cyberattack surface of various organizations |
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49
Analyze risks affecting critical infrastructure |
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50
Describe a network |
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51
Describe a wired/cabled network |
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52
Describe a wireless network |
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53
Compare cabled/wired and wireless networks |
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54
Compare networking conceptual models |
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55
Discuss services, their relationship to the OSI model, and potential vulnerabilities |
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56
Differentiate among network types |
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57
Examine the concept of the Internet as a network of connected systems |
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58
Identify networking protocols |
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59
Describe the difference between a cyber threat and a vulnerability |
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60
Describe types of cyber threats |
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61
Analyze types of current cyber threats |
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62
Identify the perpetrators of different types of malicious hacking |
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63
Describe the characteristics of vulnerabilities |
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64
Identify the prevention of and protection against cyber threats |
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65
Identify the cyber risks associated with bring your own device (BYOD) opportunities on computer networks |
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66
Differentiate between ethics and laws |
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67
Distinguish among types of ethical concerns |
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68
Define cyberbullying |
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69
Identify actions that constitute cyberbullying |
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70
Identify possible warning signs of someone being cyberbullied |
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71
Identify laws applicable to cybersecurity |
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72
Explain the concept of “personally identifiable information” |
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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 |
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74
Identify ways to control and protect personal data |
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75
Demonstrate net etiquette (netiquette) as it relates to cybersecurity |
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76
Analyze the social and legal significance of the ongoing collection of personal digital information |
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77
Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge |
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78
Identify the most common ways data is collected |
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79
Identify the most common ways data can be stored |
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80
Explain the difference between data at rest, data in transit, and data being processed |
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81
Identify the most common ways data is used |
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82
Discuss how data can be compromised, corrupted, or lost |
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83
Explain how businesses and individuals can protect themselves against threats to their data (e.g., firewalls, encryption, disabling, backups, permissions) |
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84
Define the function of a computer operating system |
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85
Identify the components of an operating system |
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86
List types of operating systems |
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87
Evaluate the potential vulnerabilities, threats, and common exploits to an operating system |
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88
Identify best practices for protecting operating systems |
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89
Describe the concept of malware and techniques to guard against it |
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90
Evaluate critical operating system security parameters |
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91
Describe security and auditing logs |
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92
Describe the role of a system backup |
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93
Define virtualization technology |
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94
Identify advantages and disadvantages of using virtual machines |
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95
Define programming in the context of cybersecurity |
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96
Differentiate between computer programming languages |
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97
Evaluate common programming flaws that lead to vulnerabilities |
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98
Identify best practices in secure coding and design |
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99
Identify ubiquitous computing |
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100
Discuss security and privacy implications of ubiquitous computing |
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101
Research career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals |
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102
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals |
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103
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals |
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104
Identify career paths and job titles within the cybersecurity/cyber forensics industry and Career Clusters |
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105
Research the cyber threats and security measures related to career pathways |
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106
Identify testing skills/strategies for a certification examination |
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107
Describe the process and requirements for obtaining industry certifications related to the Cybersecurity Fundamentals course |
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108
Demonstrate the ability to complete selected practice examinations (e.g., practice questions similar to those on certification exams) |
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109
Successfully complete an industry certification examination representative of skills learned in this course (e.g., Microsoft, IC3, CompTIA) |
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