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Standards Mapping

for Virginia Cybersecurity Fundamentals

109

Standards in this Framework

79

Standards Mapped

72%

Mapped to Course

Standard Lessons
1
Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  1. 2.1 Project: Steganography
2
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  1. 1.3 Advanced Cryptography
  2. 1.5 Hash Function Development
  3. 2.1 Project: Steganography
  4. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  5. 6.1 Project Security Assessment Report
3
Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  1. 1.5 Hash Function Development
  2. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  3. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  4. 4.3 Star in a Video!
4
Demonstrate integrity.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 6.1 Project Security Assessment Report
5
Demonstrate work ethic.
  1. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  2. 4.3 Star in a Video!
6
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
7
Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
8
Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
9
Demonstrate customer service skills.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
10
Collaborate with team members.
  1. 9.1 The Game of Risk
11
Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  1. 6.1 Project Security Assessment Report
12
Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
13
Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
14
Manage time and resources.
  1. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  2. 4.3 Star in a Video!
15
Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  1. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  2. 4.3 Star in a Video!
16
Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
17
Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  1. 3.3 Protocols and Standards
  2. 3.4 Private Networks
  3. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  4. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  5. 8.2 Assessing Risks
18
Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  3. 4.3 Star in a Video!
19
Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  1. 1.3 Advanced Cryptography
  2. 1.4 Hash Functions
  3. 1.5 Hash Function Development
  4. 1.6 Asymmetric Encryption
  5. 8.3 Risk Response
20
Demonstrate professionalism.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
21
Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
22
Demonstrate workplace safety.
  1. 3.2 Environmental Controls
23
Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
24
Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  1. 7.2 Level 2: User Training
  2. 7.3 Level 3: Incident Response
25
Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
  2. 8.3 Risk Response
26
Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  1. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  2. 4.3 Star in a Video!
27
Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 7.2 Level 2: User Training
28
Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  1. 7.2 Level 2: User Training
29
Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
30
Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
  1. 3.2 Environmental Controls
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.
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
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. 1.1 Welcome to Advanced Cybersecurity!
40
Define information assurance
  1. 3.6 Access Control
41
Describe the critical factors of information security
  1. 5.1 Network Attacks
  2. 5.2 Malware Types and Prevention
42
Explain cybersecurity services as they relate to intrusion prevention capabilities that protect systems against unauthorized access, exploitation, and data exfiltration
  1. 3.1 Advanced Devices
43
Define risk
  1. 8.1 Identifying Risks
44
Identify the concepts of cybersecurity risk management
  1. 8.1 Identifying Risks
45
Describe cybersecurity threats to an organization
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
46
Explain why organizations need to manage risk
  1. 8.1 Identifying Risks
47
Discuss national or industry standards/regulations that relate to cybersecurity
  1. 8.3 Risk Response
48
Describe the cyberattack surface of various organizations
  1. 8.3 Risk Response
49
Analyze risks affecting critical infrastructure
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
  2. 8.3 Risk Response
50
Describe a network
  1. 3.4 Private Networks
51
Describe a wired/cabled network
  1. 3.1 Advanced Devices
52
Describe a wireless network
  1. 3.1 Advanced Devices
  2. 3.3 Protocols and Standards
  3. 3.5 Mobile Devices
53
Compare cabled/wired and wireless networks
  1. 3.1 Advanced Devices
54
Compare networking conceptual models
  1. 3.4 Private Networks
55
Discuss services, their relationship to the OSI model, and potential vulnerabilities
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
56
Differentiate among network types
  1. 3.4 Private Networks
57
Examine the concept of the Internet as a network of connected systems
58
Identify networking protocols
  1. 3.3 Protocols and Standards
59
Describe the difference between a cyber threat and a vulnerability
  1. 8.1 Identifying Risks
60
Describe types of cyber threats
  1. 5.1 Network Attacks
  2. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  3. 5.6 Internal Threats
61
Analyze types of current cyber threats
  1. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  2. 6.1 Project Security Assessment Report
62
Identify the perpetrators of different types of malicious hacking
  1. 3.2 Environmental Controls
  2. 5.6 Internal Threats
63
Describe the characteristics of vulnerabilities
  1. 8.1 Identifying Risks
  2. 8.2 Assessing Risks
64
Identify the prevention of and protection against cyber threats
  1. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  2. 8.3 Risk Response
  3. 8.4 Penetration Testing
65
Identify the cyber risks associated with bring your own device (BYOD) opportunities on computer networks
  1. 3.5 Mobile Devices
66
Differentiate between ethics and laws
67
Distinguish among types of ethical concerns
68
Define cyberbullying
69
Identify actions that constitute cyberbullying
70
Identify possible warning signs of someone being cyberbullied
71
Identify laws applicable to cybersecurity
72
Explain the concept of “personally identifiable information”
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
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. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
74
Identify ways to control and protect personal data
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
75
Demonstrate net etiquette (netiquette) as it relates to cybersecurity
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
  2. 4.2 Building a Knowledge Base
  3. 4.3 Star in a Video!
76
Analyze the social and legal significance of the ongoing collection of personal digital information
77
Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge
78
Identify the most common ways data is collected
79
Identify the most common ways data can be stored
80
Explain the difference between data at rest, data in transit, and data being processed
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
81
Identify the most common ways data is used
82
Discuss how data can be compromised, corrupted, or lost
  1. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  2. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
83
Explain how businesses and individuals can protect themselves against threats to their data (e.g., firewalls, encryption, disabling, backups, permissions)
  1. 5.5 Cross-site Scripting
  2. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
  3. 8.2 Assessing Risks
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
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
88
Identify best practices for protecting operating systems
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
89
Describe the concept of malware and techniques to guard against it
  1. 5.2 Malware Types and Prevention
90
Evaluate critical operating system security parameters
91
Describe security and auditing logs
92
Describe the role of a system backup
  1. 7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
93
Define virtualization technology
94
Identify advantages and disadvantages of using virtual machines
95
Define programming in the context of cybersecurity
  1. 1.5 Hash Function Development
  2. 8.2 Assessing Risks
96
Differentiate between computer programming languages
97
Evaluate common programming flaws that lead to vulnerabilities
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
98
Identify best practices in secure coding and design
  1. 8.2 Assessing Risks
99
Identify ubiquitous computing
100
Discuss security and privacy implications of ubiquitous computing
101
Research career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
102
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
103
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
104
Identify career paths and job titles within the cybersecurity/cyber forensics industry and Career Clusters
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
105
Research the cyber threats and security measures related to career pathways
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
106
Identify testing skills/strategies for a certification examination
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
107
Describe the process and requirements for obtaining industry certifications related to the Cybersecurity Fundamentals course
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
108
Demonstrate the ability to complete selected practice examinations (e.g., practice questions similar to those on certification exams)
  1. 4.1 Communication is Key!
109
Successfully complete an industry certification examination representative of skills learned in this course (e.g., Microsoft, IC3, CompTIA)