PLTW Computer Science - Cybersecurity

PLTW Computer Science - Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity introduces the tools and concepts of cybersecurity and encourages students to create solutions that allow people to share computing resources while protecting privacy . Nationally, computational resources are vulnerable and frequently attacked; in Cybersecurity, students solve problems by understanding and closing these vulnerabilities. This course raises students’ knowledge of and commitment to ethical computing behavior. It also aims to develop students’ skills as consumers, friends, citizens, and employees who can effectively contribute to communities with a dependable cyber-infrastructure that moves and processes information safely.
Certification(s): TestOut Security Pro, CompTIA Security+

What Will I Be Doing As A Cybersecurity Technician?

Cybersecurity professionals are responsible for protecting IT infrastructure, edge devices, networks, and data. They are responsible for preventing data breaches and monitoring and reacting to cyber attacks.

Course Syllabus

PLTW Cybersecurity Syllabus 2023-24