AP Cybersecurity is a new, career-connected Advanced Placement course launching nationally in the 2026–27 school year. Designed as a broad introduction to cybersecurity, the course aligns closely with an introductory college-level cybersecurity class and prepares students for both postsecondary study and high-demand career pathways.

The AP Cybersecurity course introduces students to common threats and vulnerabilities, how those factors combine to create risk, and how individuals and organizations mitigate risk using defense-in-depth strategies. Students explore cybersecurity across multiple domains—including physical spaces, networks, devices, and applications—while examining real-world impacts on individuals, organizations, governments, and society. The course emphasizes hands-on, scenario-based learning and collaboration, with skills aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework.

To support teachers implementing this brand-new AP course, CodeHS is offering the 2026–27 AP Cybersecurity Teaching Cohort—a year-long professional learning experience designed to build confidence, content knowledge, and classroom readiness.

Get support navigating your first year with this new curriculum by joining a cohort of educators teaching AP CSP across the country! This cohort will kick off on July 27th, 2026 and will run throughout the year. The cohort will include:

Synchronous Sessions - Learn alongside peers in interactive sessions held at five key points throughout the year.

Asynchronous Activities - Explore teaching strategies that promote engagement and collaboration and learn how to overcome common student comprehension challenges within a CodeHS workshop section.

Spotlight Lessons - Review CodeHS Spotlight lessons for an in-depth look at new AP CSA content areas and specific topics that warrant special attention.

The cohort is led by the CodeHS Professional Development Team, composed of experienced computer science educators who have worked with schools across the country to implement successful computer science programs.

Our facilitators bring deep expertise in:

This wealth of classroom and coaching experience ensures participants receive practical, real-world guidance they can apply immediately to their teaching practice.

Kickoff for this cohort is July 27th, 2026.