Cybersecurity

➜ 30 Using various sources (i.e., internet, textbooks, videos, and journals), research and identify reasons as to why data security should be a priority to technology professionals through demonstrating an understanding of information security fundamentals on Confidentiality, Availability, and Integrity.

➜ 31 Demonstrate an understanding of the various security breaches that can occur with the Internet. Prepare a text explaining enterprise-level security, the purpose of encryption, and the protocols that can be implemented to secure web sites. Evaluate personal privacy issues versus employerr' rights to regulate computing resources.

➜ 32 Identify various security practices for computer and network systems, such as how to control access to secured resources and computer resources. Give specific examples of methods that an administrator can use, like encryption techniques, basic input/output system (BIOS) features, and strategies for dealing with malware.

Organization of Materials

➜ 33 Understand and demonstrate the effective use of file and folder management techniques to maintain directory structure for a web site. Describe the most efficient methods for digital file management, including the use of site root and subfolders for assets (e.g., images, templates, CSS).

Programming

➜ 34 Explore and identify various languages, such as Python, HTML, PHP, C++, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, and C #. Explain how programmers use these languages to solve a variety of IT problems, furnishing examples of how they are applied.

➜ 35 Using various resources, research, identify, and explain the steps involved in the software development life cycle, including but not limited to: planning, designing, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Explain why it is an iterative process and always involves refinement.

➜ 36 Demonstrate an understanding of how batch files function within a programming environment. Identify common commands to create code for batch files (e.g., title, echo, echo off, pause, CLS, ipconfig, and ping). For example, list various scenarios for using batch files to complete specific programming tasks. Create and execute batch file code to perform one of the tasks identified.