Cybersecurity III

Cybersecurity III is designed to prepare students to enter into the specialized professions of cybersecurity analysis, network penetration testing, cybersecurity forensics, and related careers, including law enforcement support at the local, state, and federal levels. This course highlights the required technical training and aims to prepare students for the appropriate industry certification exams. The course focuses on the frameworks, tools, regulations, and techniques involved in this field along with emphasis on both offensive and defensive security. This course requires access to computers that are able to run virtual machines (VMs) or have a strong, high-speed Internet connection and a cyber range environment with online access to virtual machines. Students must work toward having a strong ethical grounding before moving forward with the more active, hands-on elements of the course; therefore, it is recommended students take this course in 11th or 12th grade. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Information Technology cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA and/or TSA.