Description
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AP Cybersecurity is a yearlong, college-level course that introduces learners to the principles and practices used to understand, identify, and respond to cybersecurity threats. Learners explore topics including social engineering, authentication, networking, system and data security, cyberattacks, risk management, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, and security operations. Through hands-on investigations, scenario-based activities, discussions, and projects, learners develop practical cybersecurity knowledge while considering ethical and responsible uses of cybersecurity tools and techniques. The course prepares learners for the AP Cybersecurity exam and further study in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, and related career pathways.
This capstone course is part of a CTE pathway. Capstone courses require a minimum of 50 hours of work per semester. View our CTE webpage for details.
