The CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Certification Exam proves students’ foundational understanding of cybersecurity topics and concepts. This certification can serve as a stepping stone for students’ career aspirations and help build programming skill credibility.
Exam Format
- Format: 45 Multiple Choice Questions
- Delivery Method: Online Timed Exam
Topics & Concepts Covered
Cybersecurity Basics
- Ransomware
- Internet of Things
- Phishing
- CIA Triad
Digital Citizenship and Cyber Hygiene
- Digital Footprint
- Cyberbullying
- Internet Safety
- Data Privacy and Security
- Password Strength
- Information Literacy
- Effective Internet Searches
- Creative Credit and Copyright
- Hacking Ethics and Legality
Cryptography
- Basic Cryptography Vocabulary
- History of Cryptography
- Caesar Cipher
- Vigenere Cipher
Software Security
- Clients and Servers
- Databases
- Security Problems
- SQL
- SQL Injection
Networking Fundamentals
- Internet Hardware
- Internet Addresses
- IPv4 and IPv6
- DNS
- Routing
- Packets and Protocols
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take the CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Certification Exam. However, we recommend that students take the CodeHS Introduction to Cybersecurity or Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Course to prepare for the exam.
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