Cybersecurity Network Systems
This advanced-level course prepares students for postsecondary education and careers in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Students gain competitive skills required to administer, analyze, and secure applications, networks, and devices. Students perform threat analysis and participate in risk mitigation. Concepts include understanding threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; exploring technology and tools; examining architecture and design; analyzing identity and access management; demonstrating risk management; and examining cryptography and public key management. Upon successful completion of this course, students may qualify for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Individuals with a Security+ credential are well-equipped to further develop their skills toward a CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) credential.
Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) Examination
- Certified Network Defender (CND) Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification Examination
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Examination
- Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) Examination
- EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) Examination
- Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Network Defense Essentials (NDE) Examination
- Network+ Certification Examination
- Security+ Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 151232 | Computer User Support Specialists | Yes |
| 151299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Yes |
| 113021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | No |
| 151244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | No |
| 492022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Yes |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Information Support & Services |
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| Network Systems |
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| Programming & Software Development |
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| Web & Digital Communications |
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