AP Cybersecurity

A brand-new college-level course for one of the fastest-growing career fields in technology.

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Network defense simulation
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Vulnerability scanning lab
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Firewall configuration
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Threat analysis exercise
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Encryption workshop
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Incident response drill
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Social engineering lesson
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Security audit project
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Digital forensics intro
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Risk assessment presentation

Course Description

AP Cybersecurity is a brand-new College Board course launching 2026-27. Students examine threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, learning defense-in-depth strategies. Developed with industry leaders including IBM, the course aligns with the NICE Workforce Framework.

Class Benefits

  • Earn college credit and an employer-endorsed credential
  • Learn defense-in-depth strategies used by real organizations
  • Practice in virtual labs simulating enterprise networks
  • Align skills with the NICE Workforce Framework hiring standard
  • Enter one of the highest-demand STEM career fields

Requirements

  • Open to Grades 10-12
  • 5 Credits (full year)
  • Prerequisite: CSE, AP CSP, or AP CSA
  • College Board AP exam · New for 2026-27

Instructor(s)

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Marisa McLaughlin

Teacher of Engineering/Tech Ed.
mmclaughlin@monroe.k12.nj.us

What Students Say

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Aisha Thompson

MTHS '25 · Penn State '29

AP Cyber applies CSP concepts to real-world security scenarios. The virtual defense labs were unlike anything else.

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Ryan Jackson

MTHS '26

This course made me want to pursue cybersecurity as a career.

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Priya Mehta

MTHS '26

The NICE Framework alignment means we learn exactly what employers want.

Course Highlights

Brand-New AP Course (2026-27)

MTHS is among the first NJ schools to offer AP Cybersecurity.

First Year

Virtual Security Labs

Enterprise-grade environments for practicing network defense.

Lab

Employer-Endorsed Credential

Developed with IBM — recognized by employers.

Credential

NICE Workforce Framework

Aligned with the national cyber career readiness standard.

Standard