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South Carolina Cybersecurity Fundamentals

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Cybersecurity and You

1.1 Digital Footprint and Responsibility

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1.2 Personal Data and Collection

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1.3 Can All Information Be Trusted?

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1.4 Cyber Ethics and Laws

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1.5 Personal Data Security

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1.6 Cybersecurity Essentials

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1.7 Common Cyber Attacks and Prevention

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1.8 Cybersecurity and You Quiz

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Cryptography

2.1 Cryptography: Then, Now, and Future

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2.2 Symmetric Encryption

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2.3 Asymmetric Encryption

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2.4 Authentication Methods

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2.5 Cryptography Quiz

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Project: Create an Escape Room

3.1 Create an Escape Room

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System Administration

4.1 Operating Systems

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4.2 Lab: Configuring a Computer

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4.3 Comparing Operating Systems

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4.4 Compatibility

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4.5 Laptops and Tablets

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4.6 Software and Applications

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4.7 Software Licenses

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4.8 Application Security

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4.9 Browser Configuration

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4.10 System Administration

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4.11 Command Line Interface

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4.12 Lab: Navigating with the CLI

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4.13 System Administration Quiz

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IT Concepts

5.1 Computers Speak Binary

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5.2 Bits, Text, and Numbers

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5.3 Encoding Images in Binary

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5.4 What is the Internet?

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5.5 IP Addresses

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5.6 Routing and Packets

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5.7 How Do Websites Work?

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5.8 OSI Model

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5.9 Impact of the Internet

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5.10 IT Concepts Quiz

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IT Infrastructure

6.1 Internal Components

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6.2 Lab: Computer Disassembly

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6.3 Peripheral Devices

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6.4 Storage Options

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6.5 Network Devices

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6.6 Lab: Design a Distribution Frame

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6.7 Network Options

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6.8 Lab: SOHO Devices

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6.9 Lab: Mobile Device Connectivity

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6.10 Network Communication

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6.11 Network Management

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6.12 IT Infrastructure Quiz

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Project: IT Professional

7.1 Communication is Key!

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7.2 Troubleshooting Methodology

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7.3 Building a Knowledge Base

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7.4 Star in a Video!

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Data Security

8.1 Data as a Resource

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8.2 Using Databases

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8.3 Security in Coding

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8.4 Dev Tools Capture the Flag

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8.5 Environmental Controls

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8.6 Checking for Vulnerabilities

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8.7 Risky Business

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8.8 Monitoring, Response, and Recovery

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8.9 Data Security Quiz

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Project: The Game of Risk

9.1 The Game of Risk

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Career and Workplace

10.1 Computing Careers

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10.2 Student Organizations

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10.3 Alternative Learning Opportunities

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10.4 Resume and Interview Prep

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10.5 Personal Safety

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