Title: Explore careers in finance affected by cybersecurity.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II) > Section: Analyzing Cybersecurity in Finance

Exploration includes using online job research and job posting sites such as

- Virginia Employment Commission
- CyberSeek
- O*Net OnLine
- Virginia Education Wizard
- USAJobs.gov
- Scholarship for Service.

Also, exploration includes

- the effect of cybersecurity on the daily lives of workers in the financial industry
- mandatory continuing education to address emerging threats and practices
- cybersecurity scenarios within the financial industry
- incidence-response procedures within the financial industry
- cybersecurity careers embedded within the financial industry.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some work-based learning experiences related to cybersecurity?
- What are some Internet sites that post jobs?

Communication

- What role does reading play in locating job search sites?
- Why is a positive attitude helpful when searching for a job?

Leadership

- How can performing a career assessment help one decide to pursue a career in cybersecurity?
- What FCCLA competitive event can help teens research and explore a career?

Management

- Why is it important for a financial institution to have a plan for handling a cybersecurity attack?
- What consequences may result if a financial institution fails to follow breach protocols?

Teacher Resource:

- Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC)
- Virginia Space Grant Consortium's free video series, Breaking the Code on a Career in Cybersecurity, which features interviews with cyber professionals about their career pathways