
Our Courses
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Python in Cybersecurity
Pre-requisites: None
Available to 9th - 12th graders
Opportunity for PCEP Industry Certification
Opportunity for concurrent enrollment through Aims CC
Semester course
The first half of this course covers the basics of Python including: data types, variables, conditional statements, looping, functions, text files, and OOP. In the second half of this course, we will apply our Python programming knowledge to Cybersecurity related needs such as password cracking, automating systems, etc.
Intro to Cybersecurity
Pre-requisites: None
Available to 9th - 12th graders
In this course, students will learn how to protect themselves and businesses from these attackers. This course will delve into the following topics: Citizen Security, Encryption, Types of Attacks, Networking, Cyber Defense, Ethics and Law, and Risk Management. We will use hands-on activities with industry tools to engage students.
Essential Skills
Linux Essentials
Pre-requisite: None
Available to 9th - 12th graders
Opportunity for Linux Essentials Certification
Opportunity for concurrent enrollment through Aims CC
Semester course
This course thoroughly covers Linux fundamentals. You'll begin with basic principles and the Linux way of doing things, then move on to common user programs such as the command line and text editors. With these skills in hand, you can tackle system administration tasks, such as user management and network configuration.
Applying Skills
Advanced Cybersecurity
Pre-requisite: Intro to Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
Available to 11th - 12th graders
Opportunity for CompTIA Security + certification
Opportunity for concurrent enrollment through Aims CC
Opportunity for Google Professional Cybersecurity Certification
Year long course
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers.
During the 8 courses in this certificate program, you’ll learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more.
This course is an online course that has both synchronous an asynchronous components.
Ethical Hacking
Pre-requisites: Intro to Cybersecurity
Available to 10th - 12th graders
Semester course-
This course will be an introduction to the principles and techniques associated with the cybersecurity practice known as penetration testing. The course covers planning, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting. The student discovers how system vulnerabilities can be exploited and learns to avoid such problems. Students can practice what they have learned in a cloud based infrastructure with hands-on labs.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and a few minutes of a cyber incident to ruin it.”
— Stephane Nappo