AP CyberSecurity

College Board-Aligned CyberSecurity Curriculum

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Course Breakdown

5 units across 110 class periods, structured around 45-minute lessons. Designed to complete before the AP Exam in May, with time for additional review.

Unit 1: Introduction to Security

~10 class periods

Students explore the foundations of cybersecurity and learn how attackers exploit human behavior and technological vulnerabilities.

Understanding Social Engineering
Suspicious Website Logins
Best Practices for Public Networks
AI-Based Cybersecurity Attacks
Leveraging AI in Cyber Defense

Unit 2: Securing Spaces

~21 class periods

Students learn how cybersecurity extends beyond digital systems into physical environments. They explore how physical access and environmental vulnerabilities can compromise computer systems.

Cyber Foundations
Physical Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Protecting Physical Spaces
Detecting Physical Attacks

Unit 3: Securing Networks

~26 class periods

This unit focuses on protecting computer networks from unauthorized access and cyber attacks. Students learn how network defenses work and explore techniques used to detect malicious activity.

Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security
Protecting Networks: Segmentation
Protecting Networks: Firewalls
Detecting Network Attacks

Unit 4: Securing Devices

~23 class periods

Students examine vulnerabilities in computing devices and the techniques used to protect them. They investigate authentication systems, device hardening, and strategies to identify compromised devices.

Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Authentication
Protecting Devices
Detecting Attacks on Devices

Unit 5: Securing Applications and Data

~30 class periods

Students learn how software and stored data are protected against cyber threats. They explore cryptography, access controls, and application security.

Application and Data Vulnerabilities and Attacks
Protecting Applications and Data: Managerial Controls and Access Controls
Protecting Stored Data with Cryptography
Asymmetric Cryptography
Protecting Applications
Detecting Attacks on Data and Applications

Course Details

Designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing computer science curriculum.

Course Information

DurationFull Year (110 days)
Grade Levels10-12
PrerequisitesBasic computer literacy; intro to CS helpful but not required
StandardsCollege Board

Standards Alignment

CSTA K-12Computer Science Standards
ISTEStandards for Students
NGSSEngineering Design
Common CoreMathematical Practices

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