Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

CI35 PLTW Cybersecurity

Course Type: Adopted

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Evaluate Information Security.20%C5 Evaluate procedural
1.01Evaluate and define information security needs.7%-
1.02Authenticate and authorize access to information.7%-
1.03Organize and protect information stored in a file system.6%-
2.00Apply Security Algorithms.15%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Analyze and improve cryptography algorithms.7%-
2.02Apply various encryption measures to secure information.8%-
3.00Analyze Data Abstraction.20%B4 Analyze Conceptual
3.01Analyze network traffic at varying levels of abstraction.10%-
3.02Recognize patterns in traffic flow to identify cybersecurity events.5%-
3.03Recognize signatures and symptoms of malware to identify an attack.5%-
4.00Evaluate Computer Systems and Networks.20%C5 Evaluate procedural
4.01Manage operating system resources necessary for network configuration.7%-
4.02Select and implement protection measures to secure computers and devices on a network.6%-
4.03Monitor network activity and traffic flow.7%-
5.00Analyze Threat Investigation.25%C4 Analyze Procedural
5.01Analyze the evidence of a cybersecurity event.10%-
5.02Identify system vulnerabilities that permitted an attack and the user actions that can secure the system.10%-
5.03Understand and use investigative techniques of digital forensics.5%-