State Standards Hub California
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⚖️ AB 272 / Ed Code §49073.6 — digital citizenship required; CS standards adopted statewide

California K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:California Computer Science Standards (2018) + Digital Citizenship Framework
Effective:2019 (CS standards); 2021 (digital citizenship)
Grade Bands:K–12 (CS standards); Digital Citizenship emphasis grades 4–12
California adopted K-12 Computer Science Standards in 2018 with a Network & Internet strand covering cybersecurity. Ed Code §49073.6 and district digital citizenship policies require age-appropriate instruction in online safety and privacy. California's CS Framework (2019) and the Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum are the primary alignment references used by districts.

Covers all 18 missions with alignment to CA CS Network & Internet strand and Digital Citizenship framework; 88% of cybersecurity-adjacent objectives addressed.

Mission × Standard Alignment

All 18 missions mapped to California's framework codes, with the specific scene or objective that covers each standard.

Mission California Standard Codes What's Covered Status
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
CA 3-5.NI.C.01 CA 6-8.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.01
Password construction principles; credential hygiene; account security basics
✓ Covered
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
CA 6-8.NI.C.02 CA 9-12.NI.C.02 CA 6-8.IC.SI.01
Phishing email analysis; social engineering psychology; verification techniques
✓ Covered
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
CA 3-5.IC.C.01 CA 6-8.IC.C.01 CA 9-12.IC.C.01
Personal information categories; app data collection; privacy settings
✓ Covered
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
CA 3-5.IC.SI.01 CA 6-8.IC.SI.01 CA 9-12.IC.SI.01
Digital citizenship; online reputation; safe social media practices
✓ Covered
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
CA 6-8.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.01
Malware taxonomy; ransomware mechanics; infection vector identification
✓ Covered
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
CA 6-8.NI.C.02 CA 9-12.NI.C.02
Interactive phishing inbox; domain spoofing analysis; urgency tactic recognition
✓ Covered
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
CA 9-12.NI.C.01
Password entropy; strength measurement; passphrase construction; attack simulation
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
CA 9-12.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.02
MFA mechanics; authentication factor types; SIM-swap threat; 2FA setup simulation
✓ Covered
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
CA 6-8.NI.C.02 CA 6-8.IC.SI.01
Phone-based social engineering; government impersonation scams; SMS phishing
✓ Covered
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
CA 6-8.IC.C.01 CA 9-12.IC.C.01
Photo metadata privacy; geolocation risks; social profile privacy controls
✓ Covered
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
CA 3-5.IC.SI.02 CA 6-8.IC.SI.02 CA 9-12.IC.SI.02
Cyberbullying identification; upstander research; reporting and blocking procedures
✓ Covered
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
CA 9-12.IC.C.02 CA 9-12.NI.C.02
AI-generated content evaluation; deepfake indicators; synthetic media manipulation
✓ Covered
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CA 9-12.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.03
IoT device vulnerability audit; public Wi-Fi risk assessment; smart speaker privacy
✓ Covered
CA 9-12.IC.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.02
Digital footprint risk identification; identity theft scenario classification; account lockdown
✓ Covered
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
CA 3-5.IC.SI.01 CA 6-8.IC.SI.01 CA 6-8.NI.C.02
Gaming platform safety; friend request risk analysis; in-game social engineering; voice safety
✓ Covered
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
CA 9-12.NI.C.02 CA 9-12.IC.C.02 CA 9-12.IC.SI.02
AI voice clone call scenarios; deepfake video classification; AI chatbot catfish thread
✓ Covered
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
CA 9-12.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.03 CA 9-12.IC.C.01
6 IoT device default credential setup screens; smart speaker permission audit; connected toy triage
✓ Covered
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
CA 9-12.IC.C.02 CA 9-12.IC.SI.02 CA 9-12.NI.C.02
Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media forensics
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
CA 9-12.NI.C.01 CA 9-12.NI.C.03 CA 9-12.IC.C.01
Credential stuffing blocked by 2FA; SIM-swap vs TOTP comparison; MFA fatigue attack recognition; recovery code management — CA 9-12.NI.C.01 (authentication protocols); CA 9-12.IC.C.01 (responsible security practices)
✓ Covered
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
CA 6-8.NI.C.02 CA 9-12.NI.C.02 CA 9-12.IC.SI.02
Pretext IT call; school impersonation; tailgating physical security; authority attack on minor; multi-vector boss — CA NI.C.02 social engineering threat recognition; CA IC.SI.02 safe behavior under manipulation
✓ Covered

Recommended starting missions for California classrooms

Based on the highest-priority California framework competencies and grade-level fit.

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Synthetic Media Detective
🔍 250 XP · Ages 12–18
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
📡 250 XP · Ages 10–18
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Privacy Guardian
🔏 150 XP · Ages 10–14

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