Title: Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture (18204-1)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
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  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Understanding Security in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
  Explain AFNR.
  Examine data systems in AFNR.
  Identify security and AFNR safety.
  Describe the practices necessary to mitigate cybersecurity threats.
Understanding Cybersecurity in AFNR
  Describe management controls used to secure information, operations, and to prevent breaches of security.
  Identify the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 16 critical infrastructure sectors.
  Analyze the interdependence among the Commercial Facilities, Financial Services, and Food and Agriculture (FA) sectors.
  Explain intentional and unintentional food contamination and disruption.
Exploring Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in AFNR
  Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats in animal production systems.
  Explain cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats in animal systems related to health.
  Explain cybersecurity vulnerabilities in animal feed systems.
  Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities regarding the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
  Explain cybersecurity vulnerabilities in plant production systems.
  Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in natural resources and environmental systems.
Examining Potential Threats and Risks in AFNR
  Identify cybersecurity threats and risks in water sources.
  Identify cybersecurity threats and risks related to power.
  Identify cybersecurity threats related to chemicals.
  Identify cybersecurity threats related to facilities.
  Identify cybersecurity threats related to equipment.
  Propose methods to ensure equipment is resistant to cyberattack.
  Outline the risks associated with fuel supply disruption.
  Explain the steps to identify false information on sensor-based systems.
Examining Cybersecurity Precision Agriculture
  Define precision agriculture.
  Describe the technologies used in precision agriculture and precision agronomics.
  Synthesize data gathered using leading technology (e.g., GPS, GIS, cellular and wireless communication, software).
Exploring Cybersecurity in Agricultural Processing
  Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in food processing facilities.
  (Optional) Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in facilities that engage in food processing.
  (Optional) Identify risks and vulnerabilities in facilities that engage in beverage production.
  (Optional) Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in animal slaughtering and processing facilities.
  (Optional) Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in facilities engaged in the manufacture of food and feed for animals.
  Explain how machinery and equipment maintenance plans can reveal a cybersecurity intrusion.
  Explain how animal, plant, soil, and/or mechanical test results can reveal cybersecurity intrusion.
  Explain how cybersecurity vulnerabilities influence point source and nonpoint source pollution endangering AFNR sectors.
Investigating Cybersecurity in Agricultural Marketing and Distribution
  Describe how cybersecurity vulnerabilities can influence types of advertising media.
  Identify how cybersecurity vulnerabilities can affect wholesale and retail distribution of AFNR products.
  Identify how cybersecurity vulnerabilities can affect AFNR transportation systems.
  Identify cybersecurity methods of distribution disruption.
  Identify cybersecurity risks in product tracking systems.
  Identify cybersecurity risks associated with AFNR product storage facilities.
  Explain how to create a secure customer relationship management (CRM) database.
Maintaining Cybersecurity in Agricultural Business Management and Financing
  Keep secure and accurate business records.
  Explain how cyber intrusion might affect an agricultural enterprise’s budget.
  Identify financial management tools and strategies related to cybersecurity.
  Identify agricultural applications of technology (e.g., cellular and wireless communication, software).
  Explain how the creation of records and correspondence exposes the creator to cyber threats.
  Back up and restore files.
  Identify methods of preventing importation of computer viruses.
  Explain the basics of financial compliance.
  Explain the effects of identity theft.
  Explain the effects of intellectual property (IP) theft.
  Predict indicators of commodity stock manipulation.
  Research historical precedents of stock/credit manipulation.
  Identify risks of cyberattacks on different producer coalitions.
Identifying Cybersecurity Laws Related to the AFNR
  Identify national and international cybersecurity laws and policies related to AFNR enterprises.
  Identify regulatory, oversight, and industry organizations in AFNR.
  Explain the Economic Espionage Act.
  Explain the importance of the 2017 Securing our Agriculture and Food Act.
  Identify the costs associated with litigation in cybersecurity cases.
Investigating Future Trends in AFNR Cybersecurity
  Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the IoT.
  Research trends in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) control.
Exploring Opportunities for Employment in Cybersecurity
  Research educational requirements for cybersecurity jobs in AFNR.
  Identify careers associated with cybersecurity in AFNR.
  (Optional) Participate in a work-based learning opportunity related to cybersecurity in an AFNR enterprise.
  Conduct research on cybersecurity in the AFNR.
  Conduct an oral presentation on a subject related to cybersecurity in AFNR, using presentation software.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8074_Student Competency Record_2024.xlsx
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