Applied Cyber Security

This program offers a sequence of courses designed to prepare students to further their education and career in the Information Technology career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to foundational knowledge and skills in computer and network security, security vulnerabilities, attack mechanisms and techniques, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptographic systems, system hardening, risk identification, incidence response, penetration testing, key management, access control, and recovery.

 

 
Curriculum Frameworks
Program Pathway

Instructor: Kyle Hatfield

khatfiel@pasco.k12.fl.us

Instructor: Greagory Hayden

ghayden@pasco.k12.fl.us

 

 

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCES

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements 

Pathway

Applied Information Technology # 9003400

Career Cluster: Information Technology

Program description: This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Information Technology career cluster.  The content includes but is not limited to computer application skills including computer hardware, software applications, applications, computer programming, webpage design and advanced web tools, systems support and maintenance, network concepts, relational database concepts, multimedia tools, cybersecurity; extensive exploration of information technology careers; strategies for success including goal setting, study skills, organizing skills, learning styles, employability skills, and service learning; and core academic skills with a strong emphasis on effective communication skills.
 

HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM CURRICULUM CREDITS

Course

Course #

Credits

State Level

Prerequisite

Industry Certification

Digital Information Systems OR Computer Fundamentals AND

8207310Z OR

9003410Z 

1

2

None

MICRO017 Microsoft Office Master Specialist Bundle

Web Technologies

9003420Z

1

3

Digital Information Systems OR Computer Fundamentals AND

CIW Network Associates PROS018 

IT Systems & Applications

9003430Z

1

3

Web Technologies

COMPT018 – CompTIA IT Fundamentals+

Database Essentials

9003440Z

1

3

IT Systems & Applications

None

Programming Essentials

9003450Z

1

3

Database Essentials

None

Web Development Technologies

9003460Z

1

3

Programming Essentials

Certified Internet Web (CIW) Web Foundations Associate PROS024

Multimedia Technologies

9003470Z

1

3

Web Development Technologies

None

Computer Networking Fundamentals

9003480Z

1

3

Multimedia Technologies

None

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

9003490Z

1

3

Computer Networking Fundamentals

COMPT008 – Comp TIA Security+

CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS

ENGLISH

MATH

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

FINE ARTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4

4

3, 2 with Lab

3

1

1

Elective Curriculum Credits – aligned with community college and state university system programs

POSTSECONDARY

POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS

GSC = Gold Seal CAPE Scholars

TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
• Earn five (5) postsecondary credit hours through approved CAPE industry certifications
• Complete 30 volunteer service hours

 

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Florida A & M University

CAREER

CAREER PREPARATION

GSV = Gold Seal Vocational Scholars

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Internships/ Work Experience Recommended

Sample Career Specialties

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
•  Earn (3) three secondary school career credits
•  Pass the Florida College Entry Level
    Placement Test
•  Achieve a weighted 3.0 GPA in non-elective courses
•  Achieve an unweighted GPA of 3.5 on a
    4.0 scale in career education courses
•  Complete 30 volunteer service hours

 

FBLA, BPA

 

 

Computer User Support Specialists

CREDIT

ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Secondary to Career Center

Secondary to CCC or Degree

Career Certificate to AAS or AS/BS/BAS

 

 

 

 

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCES

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements 

Pathway

APPLIED CYBERSECURITY # 9001300

Career Cluster: Information Technology
 
 

HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM CURRICULUM CREDITS (5 credits)

Course

Course #

Credits

State Level

Prerequisite

Industry Certification

Digital Information Systems OR

IT Fundamentals AND

8207310Z OR

9001310Z 

1

 2

None

DIT – MICRO017 Microsoft Office Master Specialist Bundle

IT Fund – COMPT018 – CompTIA IT Fundamentals+

Computer and Network Security Fundamentals

9001320Z 

1

3

Digital Information Systems OR

IT Fundamentals

COMPT018 – CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ and COMPT006 – CompTIA Network+

Cybersecurity Essentials

9001330Z

1

3

Computer and Network Security

MICRO126 – Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals and

COMPT006 – CompTIA Network+

Operational Cybersecurity AND

9001340Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

PROSO025 – CIW Web Security Associate

Cybersecurity Planning & Analysis OR

9001350Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

None

Database Security OR

9001360Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

COMPT008 – Comp TIA Security+ (coming ‘23-’24: CompTIA Data+)

Software & Application Security OR

9001370Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

N/A

Web Security OR

9001380Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

ICOEC006 – EC-Council Ethical Hacker Associate

Applied Cybersecurity Applications

9001390Z

1

3

Cybersecurity Essentials

ICOEC006 – EC-Council Ethical Hacker Associate

CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS

ENGLISH

MATH

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

FINE ARTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4 Credits

4 Credits

3 Credits, 2 with Lab

3 Credits

1 Credit

1 Credit

Elective Curriculum Credits – aligned with community college and state university system programs

POSTSECONDARY

POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS

GSC = Gold Seal CAPE Scholars

TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
• Earn five (5) postsecondary credit hours through approved CAPE industry certifications
• Complete 30 volunteer service hours

Marchman Technical College

Pasco Hernando State College

Florida A & M University

CAREER

CAREER PREPARATION

GSV = Gold Seal Vocational Scholars

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Internships/ Work Experience Recommended

Sample Career Specialties

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
•  Earn (3) three secondary school career credits
•  Pass the Florida College Entry Level
    Placement Test
•  Achieve a weighted 3.0 GPA in non-elective courses
•  Achieve an unweighted GPA of 3.5 on a
    4.0 scale in career education courses
•  Complete 30 volunteer service hours

 

FBLA, BPA

 

 

Game/Simulation Animation Visual Design, Network Support Services, Web Development, Information Security Analyst

CREDIT

ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Secondary to Career Center

Marchman Technical College

Secondary to CCC or Degree

Pasco Hernando State College

Career Certificate to AAS or AS/BS/BAS

State sponsored College or University