Cybersecurity Operations
Cybersecurity Operations is designed to teach computer and network administration and security. Students learn cybersecurity concepts, including the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. Cybersecurity is defined as the steps and processes taken to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from unauthorized access that can result in theft or damage. Students learn to establish, implement, and maintain security networks. 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.
Recommended prerequisite(s): Keyboarding course(s) or teacher-approved demonstration and documentation of touch keyboarding skills and Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Computer Information Systems (18 Weeks)
- Computer Information Systems (36 Weeks)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals (36 Weeks)
- Cybersecurity Operations, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Database Design and Management (Oracle) (36 Weeks)
- Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (18 Weeks)
- Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies (36 Weeks)
- Digital Applications (18 Weeks)
- Digital Applications (36 Weeks)
- IB Digital Society I (36 Weeks)
- Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals (36 Weeks)
- Java Programming (Oracle) (36 Weeks)
- Office Administration (18 Weeks)
- Office Administration (36 Weeks)
- Programming (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- A+ Certification Examination
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Examination
- Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP) Examination
- Certified Cybersecurity Technician (CCT) Examination
- Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP) Examination
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Advanced HTML 5 and CSS3 Specialist Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Data Analyst Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Database Design Specialist Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Internet Business Associate Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) JavaScript Specialist Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Network Technology Associate Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Site Development Associate Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Social Media Strategist Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) User Interface Designer Examination
- Certified Internet Web (CIW) Web Security Associate Examination
- Certified Network Defender (CND) Examination
- Certified Secure Computer User (CSCU) Examination
- Cloud Essentials+ Certification Examination
- CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 2 Certification Examination
- CodeHS Level 1 Certification Examinations
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Examination
- Computer Networking Fundamentals Assessment
- Computer Technology Assessment
- Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) Examination
- EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) Examination
- Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) Examination
- IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Examinations
- Information Technology Specialist Certification Examinations
- Microsoft Certified Fundamentals Examinations
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Network Defense Essentials (NDE) Examination
- Network Pro Certification Examination
- Network+ Certification Examination
- Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer Examination
- Oracle Certified Foundations Associate Examinations
- PC Pro Certification Examination
- Security Pro 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 172061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | No |
| 151244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | No |
| 435061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | Yes |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 537065 | Stockers and Order Fillers | Yes |
| 273042 | Technical Writers | No |
| 113071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | No |
| 151232 | Computer User Support Specialists | Yes |
| 151242 | Database Administrators | No |
| 113021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | No |
| 151253 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Information Support & Services |
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| Network Systems |
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| Programming & Software Development |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering & Technology |
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