Email:
[email protected] (preferred contact)
Phone:
434-528-6499 ext 30885
Classes Taught:
Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Cybersecurity Technology Systems, Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology, and African American Studies
Students
Class information can be found in Google Classroom , and at the Cisco Networking Academy . You will need to get the join code or link from your teacher. African American studies will be on the Edmentum Platform.
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The Amherst County Public Schools Board of Education provides equal academic age opportunity for all students and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its programs and activities, as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and Section 504. Mr. Josh Neighbors, Chief Student Services Officer, is the division’s Section 504 Coordinator and Mr. Jim Gallagher, Chief Human Resources Officer, is designated as the Compliance Office responsible for assurances of non-discrimination. Mr. Neighbors and Mr. Gallagher may be reached at the following address: PO Box 1257, Amherst, VA 24521, and telephone number (434) 946-9386. Dr. Marie Patrone, Director of Student Wellness, is responsible for the fair and equitable implementation of the Division’s discipline policies. She can be reached at the following address: PO Box 1257, Amherst, VA 24521, and telephone number (434) 946-9386. The school system is committed to providing a learning environment that reflects the racial, gender, and cultural diversity of our county and the children we serve. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Students will need a spiral or composition notebook.
1st 9 Weeks
- Ethics Contract
- What is Cybersecurity?
- Introduction to Linux
2nd 9 Weeks
- Data and Privacy
- The Cybersecurity World
- Identify Different Attack Types
3rd 9 Weeks
- Brief Look at Cryptography
- Encryption Basics
- Hashing
- Keeping Data Secure
4th 9 Weeks
- System Hardening
- Redundancy and Resiliency
- Ensuring Data's Safety
- Certification to be determined
Cybersecurity Systems Technology
Students will need a spiral or composition notebook.
1st 9 Weeks
- Ethics Contract
- Desktop Computer Components
- Laptop Computer Components
- Mobility Fundamentals
2nd 9 Weeks
- Mobility Fundamentals
- Introduction to Networks
- Configuring Network Operating Systems
- Network Protocols and Communication
3rd 9 Weeks
- Network Access
- Ethernet
- Network Layer
4th 9 Weeks
- IP Addressing
- Subnetting IP Networks
- Transport Layer
- Application Layer
- Build a small network
- CompTIA Net+ Certification
Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology
Students will need a spiral or composition notebook.
1st 9 Weeks
- Knowing Your Enemy
- Windows
- Advanced Linux Concepts
- IP Basics
2nd 9 Weeks
- Examining Different Malware Types
- Closer Look at Attacks
- Basic Networking Concepts
3rd 9 Weeks
- Remote Attacking
- Exploiting Network Vulnerabilities
- Intercepting and Interpreting Encrypted Data
- Hashing
- Cryptography
4th 9 Weeks
- Bolstering Network and System Security
- Responding to an Attack
- How to Prevent Attacks
- CompTIA Sec+ Certification
AFDA
1st 9 Weeks
- Algebra 1 SOL Review
- Linear Equations and Graphs
- Quadratic Equations and Graphs
- Culminating Project
2nd 9 Weeks
- Exponential Equations and Graphs
- Analyze Functions
- Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- Culminating Project
3rd 9 Weeks
- Data Analysis and Sampling
- Probability
- Culminating Project
4th 9 Weeks
- Normal Curve
- Graphic Literacy and Applied Math
Prep
- Culminating Project
- Cumulative Review