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AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 4 – Topic 2.2.1 – Phishing

Objective:

  • Define phishing as the use of fake emails/websites to trick users into providing secrets.
  • Emphasize that phishing is one of the largest digital threats in the world and it is growing exponentially.
  • Explain that phishing started with the “advance fee scam” (aka Nigerian prince letter).
  • Identify key characteristics that help identify a phishing email.

Standards:

  • CSTA Compatibility Standards
    • 3A-IC-29: Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data through automated processes that may not be evident to users.

Guiding Question:

  • Why is phishing considered the largest source of malware delivery and identity theft?

Resources:

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson Slides Cyber1 2.2.1.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. We will complete a Phishing Lab Activity in class tomorrow using the information provided today.

Posted: September 9th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 3 – Topic 2.2.2 – Principles Of Social Engineering

Objective:

  • Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques.

Standards:

  • CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Standard
  • 2.2 – Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
    • Principles of Social Engineering
      • Authority
      • Intimidation
      • Consensus
      • Scarcity
      • Familiarity
      • Trust
      • Urgency

Guiding Question:

  • What are 7 types of social engineering techniques?

Resources:

  • Lesson Slides Lesson 2.2.2 Principles Of Social Engineering.pptx and Case Study Influence Campaigns.pdf available on Google Classroom
  • Cybersecurity Lab 1.1.B Handout available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson 2.2.2 Principles Of Social Engineering.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study Influence Campaigns.pdf Activity using the document and Form posted in the Google Classroom.

Assigned: September 8th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 9th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

COLLEGE BOARD AP CYBERSECURITY REGISTRATION – FALL 2026

Objective: 

I can access the online course materials by logging into the TestOut website so I can complete the class assignments and simulation labs.

Links:

AP Cybersecurity at the College Board Website:
https://myap.collegeboard.org

Topics Discussed:

  • College Board
  • AP Cybersecurity
  • Career Kickstart Program
  • AP Curriculum
  • AP Cybersecurity Exam

Assignment:

  1. Visit our Google Classroom to receive the link to the College Board’s AP Cybersecurity learning platform.
  2. Follow along with the in-class instructions.

Posted: August 4th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2 – Topic 2.1.1: Social Engineering

Objective:

  • Define the steps used in typical digital attacks.
  • Define social engineering as the human risk in organization security.
  • Identify techniques for social engineering and how to mitigate against these techniques.

Standards:

  • CSTA Compatibility Standards
    • 3A-IC-29 :Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data through automated processes that may not be evident to users.

Guiding Question:

How can we protect against social engineering?

Resources:

  • Lesson Slides Cyber1 2.1.1.pptx and Lab PPT Cyber1 2.1.1.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
  • Cybersecurity Lab 1.1.B Handout available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson Slides Cyber1 2.1.1.pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Next, walk through the Lab PPT Cyber1 2.1.1.pptx Activity provided in the Google Classroom. This will review the use of the SET application introduced in yesterday’s lab.
  3. If you have not yet done so, use what you have learned today to complete yesterday’s Lab Activity by end of day today.

Assigned: September 2nd, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 2nd, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 1 – Topic 6.1.1: Confidentiality Concerns

Objective:

  • Explain what the CIA triad is and how it is used as a model for securing data.
  • Define confidentiality in relation to cybersecurity.
  • Identify common threats and attacks that can compromise confidentiality.

Standards:

  • CYBER.ORG Cybersecurity Learning Standards
    • CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 Objective
      • 6.1 Explain fundamental security concepts and frameworks.
        • Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

Guiding Question:

Why is data and information an asset, and what is the difference between critical data and non-critical data?

Resources:

  • Lesson Slides Tech 6.1.1.pptx and Lab Tech 6.1.1.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
  • Cybersecurity Lab 1.1.B Handout available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson 6.1.1 – Confidentiality Concerns presentation in today’s class.
  2. Next, complete the Lab Tech 6.1.1.pptx Activity using the Cybersecurity Lab 1.1.B Handout posted in the Google Classroom.
  3. Please do your best to complete the Lab Activity by end of day on Tuesday, September 1st.

Assigned: August 31st, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 1st, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG – WELCOME TO THE CYBER PORTAL – FALL 2026

Objective:

Students will begin preparing for proficiency in cyber security by connecting to the new CYBER.ORG Cyber Portal.

Link:

Assignment:

  1. Today, you will receive your login information for the new CYBER.ORG Cyber Portal at https://portal.cyber.org/.
  2. The Cyber Portal will be your single point of sign on for all class labs and activities. Today we will explore the new features and conveniences that the Cyber Portal has to offer going forward.
  3. Check your Haydenmagnet.org email for your username/password, and use it to log into the Cyber Portal. You will use the Cyber Portal to complete the Lab Activities and Case Study assignments going forward in this course.
  4. Please see Mister Marmolejo if you encounter any difficulties connecting to or logging into the Cyber Portal.
  5. We will begin using the Cyber Portal with our next Lab Activity on Monday.
  6. The current Cyber Range will be decommissioned as of Monday, August 31st. It has served with honor – pour a little out on the curb for a fallen hero, and let’s keep moving forward with the new Cyber Portal!

Posted: August 28th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG – LAB – LINUX 102

Objective:

Students will begin preparing for proficiency in cyber security with an overview of Linux fundamentals and advanced commands.

Topics Discussed:

options/flags
df
Superuser
sudo
processes
Searching
grep
uname
chown/chmod
top
syslog
logger

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentations: Lab – Linux 102

Assignment:

  1. Read the Lab – Linux 102 to review advanced Linux commands within the Linux operating system.
  2. Use the Terminal app in your Kali Linux virtual environment in the CYBER.ORG Cyber Range to follow along with the presentation, and practice or test the commands as you read about them.
  3. The Lab – Linux 102 presentation will introduce advanced options and flags, searching for text strings using find and grep, changing file ownership and permissions, and gaining “super user” privileges with the sudo command, among other topics.
  4. We will work on this Lab today and Thursday.
  5. As proof of completion of the Linux 102 Lab, upload a screenshot of the custom log commands you created on the syslog (On Your Own) slide, as verified by displaying the last 10 lines of the syslog (demonstrated in the presentation).

Assigned: August 25th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 27th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG – Lab – Fun With Linux – Fall 2026

Objective: Students will begin preparing for proficiency in cyber security with an overview of computer networking fundamentals.

Topics Discussed:

APT Repository
apt-cache
apt-get
redirection (with “|” pipe)
CTRL + C (break)
options/flags
cat
nano
tar archive
chmod
perl

Resources:

  • PowerPoint presentation: Lab – Fun With Linux
  • PDF document: Linux Commands Cheat Sheet.pdf

Assignment:

  1. Begin reading the Lab – Fun With Linux presentation to have a little fun while practicing with commands in the Linux operating system.
  2. This lab will introduce you to the APT Repository, an open source collection of apps, games and utilities that can be downloaded and used in Linux for free.
  3. Notice that the games and utilities that you will encounter in today’s lab use many of the commands and techniques that we have been studying over the past week!
  4. To complete today’s Lab activity, upload a screenshot of your ASCII aquarium to today’s Google Classroom assignment post!
  5. Bonus: On today’s assignment post, you will find the promised Linux Commands Cheat Sheet! Download it, and use it in good health.

Assigned: August 21st, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 24th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

CYBER.ORG – LAB – LINUX 101

Objective:

Students will begin preparing for proficiency in cyber security with an overview of Linux fundamentals and advanced commands.

Resources:

  • See PowerPoint presentations: Lab – Linux 101

Assignment:

  1. Read the Lab – Linux 101 to review fundamental Linux commands within the Linux operating system.
  2. Use the Terminal app in your Kali Linux virtual environment in the CYBER.ORG Cyber Range to follow along with the presentations, and practice or test the commands as you read about them.
  3. Begin reading the Lab – Linux 101 presentation to study the fundamentals of the Linux operating system. I will show you how to do some of the steps (Watch) and we will do some of the steps together (Together). Then, you will need to follow the steps listed on each “On Your Own” slide, being careful not to skip any steps.
  4. To demonstrate completion of this Lab Activity, upload three screenshots to today’s Assignment Post in the Google Classroom:
    • The Terminal window from slide 24 that shows the results of the rm -rf command
    • The Terminal window from the On Your Own exercise on Slide 30 displaying the results of the Move/Copy Files sequence
    • The Terminal window displaying the results of the -v option when used with both of the directory commands introduced on slide 36 of the Lab presentation.

Assigned: August 14th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 17th, 2026

AP Cybersecurity

AP CYBERSECURITY PRE-TEST – FALL 2026

Objective: Demonstrate prior knowledge in Cybersecurity Principles through completion of a pre-test assessment.

Resources:

Assignment:

Assigned: August 13th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 14th, 2026