for Virginia Cybersecurity Fundamentals — Virginia Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Total Standards: 109Mapped: 101Completion: 92%
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Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
2
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
5.10 Common Security Problems
8.3 Basic Crypto Systems: Caesar Cipher
8.4 Basic Crypto Systems: Cracking Caesar
8.5 Basic Crypto Systems: Vigenere Cipher
11.2 Support Practice
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
3
Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
4
Demonstrate integrity.
2.5 Information Literacy
2.6 Creative Credit & Copyright
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
12.1 Communication is Key!
5
Demonstrate work ethic.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
6
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
2.2 Cyberbullying
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
12.1 Communication is Key!
7
Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
2.2 Cyberbullying
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
12.1 Communication is Key!
8
Demonstrate respect for diversity.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
9.10 Impact of the Internet
12.1 Communication is Key!
9
Demonstrate customer service skills.
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
10
Collaborate with team members.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11
Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
12
Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
13
Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
14
Manage time and resources.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
15
Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
2.5 Information Literacy
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
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Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
2.4 Privacy & Security
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
5.10 Common Security Problems
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
5.13 Software Security Quiz
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
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Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
5.2 Inside Web Apps
5.3 Developer Tools
5.10 Common Security Problems
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
13.2 Assessing Risks
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Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
5.2 Inside Web Apps
5.3 Developer Tools
5.5 Databases
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
8.1 Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis
9.8 Packets & Protocols
9.9 Viewing a Webpage
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
19
Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
8.3 Basic Crypto Systems: Caesar Cipher
8.4 Basic Crypto Systems: Cracking Caesar
8.5 Basic Crypto Systems: Vigenere Cipher
13.3 Risk Response
20
Demonstrate professionalism.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
21
Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
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Demonstrate workplace safety.
2.3 Internet Safety
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Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
10.4 Storage Options
10.5 Network Options
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
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Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
7.2 Level 2: User Training
7.3 Level 3: Incident Response
10.7 Network Management
25
Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
13.3 Risk Response
26
Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
5.5 Databases
5.10 Common Security Problems
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Support Practice
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
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Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
7.2 Level 2: User Training
10.4 Storage Options
10.5 Network Options
10.6 Network Communication
12.1 Communication is Key!
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Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
7.2 Level 2: User Training
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Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
9.10 Impact of the Internet
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Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
3.1 Project: Public Service Announcement
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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.
4.5 Software Licenses
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
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
40
Define information assurance
5.10 Common Security Problems
41
Describe the critical factors of information security
5.10 Common Security Problems
42
Explain cybersecurity services as they relate to intrusion prevention capabilities that protect systems against unauthorized access, exploitation, and data exfiltration
2.7 Hacking Ethics
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
43
Define risk
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
13.1 Identifying Risks
44
Identify the concepts of cybersecurity risk management
5.10 Common Security Problems
13.1 Identifying Risks
45
Describe cybersecurity threats to an organization
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
13.2 Assessing Risks
46
Explain why organizations need to manage risk
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
13.1 Identifying Risks
47
Discuss national or industry standards/regulations that relate to cybersecurity
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
2.7 Hacking Ethics
5.10 Common Security Problems
13.3 Risk Response
48
Describe the cyberattack surface of various organizations
13.3 Risk Response
49
Analyze risks affecting critical infrastructure
13.2 Assessing Risks
13.3 Risk Response
50
Describe a network
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
9.11 Networking Fundamentals Quiz
10.5 Network Options
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
51
Describe a wired/cabled network
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
10.3 Network Devices
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
52
Describe a wireless network
4.10 Mobile Devices
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
9.11 Networking Fundamentals Quiz
10.3 Network Devices
10.5 Network Options
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
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Compare cabled/wired and wireless networks
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
10.3 Network Devices
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
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Compare networking conceptual models
9.7 Routing
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Discuss services, their relationship to the OSI model, and potential vulnerabilities
13.2 Assessing Risks
56
Differentiate among network types
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
9.7 Routing
10.5 Network Options
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
57
Examine the concept of the Internet as a network of connected systems
9.4 Internet Hardware and Sending Information
9.7 Routing
9.11 Networking Fundamentals Quiz
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Identify networking protocols
9.8 Packets & Protocols
9.11 Networking Fundamentals Quiz
10.3 Network Devices
10.5 Network Options
10.8 IT Infrastructure Quiz
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Describe the difference between a cyber threat and a vulnerability
13.1 Identifying Risks
60
Describe types of cyber threats
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
61
Analyze types of current cyber threats
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
1.5 What is Cybersecurity? Quiz
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
62
Identify the perpetrators of different types of malicious hacking
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
63
Describe the characteristics of vulnerabilities
4.6 Application Security
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
13.1 Identifying Risks
13.2 Assessing Risks
64
Identify the prevention of and protection against cyber threats
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
13.3 Risk Response
13.4 Penetration Testing
65
Identify the cyber risks associated with bring your own device (BYOD) opportunities on computer networks
4.10 Mobile Devices
66
Differentiate between ethics and laws
2.7 Hacking Ethics
67
Distinguish among types of ethical concerns
2.7 Hacking Ethics
68
Define cyberbullying
2.2 Cyberbullying
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
69
Identify actions that constitute cyberbullying
2.2 Cyberbullying
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
70
Identify possible warning signs of someone being cyberbullied
2.2 Cyberbullying
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
71
Identify laws applicable to cybersecurity
2.2 Cyberbullying
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Explain the concept of “personally identifiable information”
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
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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
5.4 The Value of Data
5.5 Databases
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
74
Identify ways to control and protect personal data
2.4 Privacy & Security
5.10 Common Security Problems
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
75
Demonstrate net etiquette (netiquette) as it relates to cybersecurity
2.1 Digital Footprint and Reputation
2.2 Cyberbullying
2.3 Internet Safety
2.8 Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene Quiz
12.1 Communication is Key!
12.2 Building a Knowledge Base
12.3 Star in a Video!
76
Analyze the social and legal significance of the ongoing collection of personal digital information
2.4 Privacy & Security
5.5 Databases
77
Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge
5.5 Databases
78
Identify the most common ways data is collected
5.5 Databases
79
Identify the most common ways data can be stored
5.5 Databases
80
Explain the difference between data at rest, data in transit, and data being processed
5.5 Databases
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
81
Identify the most common ways data is used
5.4 The Value of Data
5.5 Databases
82
Discuss how data can be compromised, corrupted, or lost
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
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)
4.6 Application Security
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
6.1 Project: Security Assessment Report
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
10.6 Network Communication
13.2 Assessing Risks
84
Define the function of a computer operating system
4.1 Operating Systems
85
Identify the components of an operating system
4.1 Operating Systems
4.2 Comparing Operating Systems
4.3 Compatibility
86
List types of operating systems
4.2 Comparing Operating Systems
87
Evaluate the potential vulnerabilities, threats, and common exploits to an operating system
4.6 Application Security
13.2 Assessing Risks
88
Identify best practices for protecting operating systems
4.6 Application Security
13.2 Assessing Risks
89
Describe the concept of malware and techniques to guard against it
4.6 Application Security
90
Evaluate critical operating system security parameters
4.6 Application Security
91
Describe security and auditing logs
10.7 Network Management
92
Describe the role of a system backup
4.6 Application Security
7.4 Level 4: Data and Licenses
93
Define virtualization technology
4.1 Operating Systems
94
Identify advantages and disadvantages of using virtual machines
4.1 Operating Systems
95
Define programming in the context of cybersecurity
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
13.2 Assessing Risks
96
Differentiate between computer programming languages
5.1 Programming Concepts
5.2 Inside Web Apps
97
Evaluate common programming flaws that lead to vulnerabilities
5.2 Inside Web Apps
5.11 SQL Injection Overview
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
13.2 Assessing Risks
98
Identify best practices in secure coding and design
5.2 Inside Web Apps
5.12 Types of SQLi and Prevention
13.2 Assessing Risks
99
Identify ubiquitous computing
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
100
Discuss security and privacy implications of ubiquitous computing
1.2 What is Cybersecurity?
101
Research career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
5.5 Databases
5.10 Common Security Problems
12.1 Communication is Key!
102
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
12.1 Communication is Key!
103
Identify the educational pathways for emerging cybersecurity professionals
12.1 Communication is Key!
104
Identify career paths and job titles within the cybersecurity/cyber forensics industry and Career Clusters
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
5.5 Databases
5.10 Common Security Problems
12.1 Communication is Key!
105
Research the cyber threats and security measures related to career pathways
1.3 Impact of Cybersecurity
5.10 Common Security Problems
12.1 Communication is Key!
106
Identify testing skills/strategies for a certification examination
12.1 Communication is Key!
107
Describe the process and requirements for obtaining industry certifications related to the Cybersecurity Fundamentals course
12.1 Communication is Key!
108
Demonstrate the ability to complete selected practice examinations (e.g., practice questions similar to those on certification exams)
12.1 Communication is Key!
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Successfully complete an industry certification examination representative of skills learned in this course (e.g., Microsoft, IC3, CompTIA)
