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

Mission × Standard Alignment

All 36 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

CSTA K-12 CS Standards (2017 Revised) — Universal Crosswalk

Every mission also maps to the national CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards — the universal K-12 cybersecurity crosswalk districts cite alongside their state's framework.

Mission CSTA Codes What's Covered
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
NI-2-6 NI-2-7 IC-2-4
Password Fortress — encryption concepts (NI-2-6); safe credential practices (NI-2-7); cybersecurity ethics (IC-2-4)
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Phishing Pond — social engineering defense (NI-2-7); phishing as computing impact (IC-2-4); advanced threat analysis (IC-3B-4)
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 NI-2-6
Privacy Shield — privacy and personal data (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); digital data protection (NI-2-6)
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5
Social Savvy — digital citizenship and online identity (IC-2-4); societal impacts of computing (IC-2-5)
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
Malware Maze — malware and network threats (NI-2-7); advanced network security (NI-3A-7); computing risks (IC-2-4)
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 IC-3B-4
Phishing Inbox Detective — advanced phishing simulation (NI-3A-7); threat analysis (IC-3B-4); safe behaviors (NI-2-7)
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-6 NI-2-7 NI-3A-6
Password Fortress Interactive — encryption and entropy (NI-2-6, NI-3A-6); authentication practice (NI-2-7)
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7
Two-Factor Fortress — MFA implementation (NI-3A-6); authentication threats (NI-3A-7); safe access (NI-2-7)
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Scam Spotter — social engineering and phone-based threats (NI-2-7); computing impacts (IC-2-4); advanced analysis (IC-3B-4)
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3B-4
Privacy Guardian — privacy protection (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); advanced digital citizenship (IC-3B-4)
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3A-5
Cyberbullying Defender — computing impacts on individuals (IC-2-4); community impacts (IC-2-5); inclusive communities (IC-3A-5)
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
AI & Deepfake Detective — advanced threats from computing (IC-3B-4); AI network threats (NI-3A-7); computing risks (IC-2-4)
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Smart Device & Public Wi-Fi Defender
Ages 10–16 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 NI-3A-6
Smart Device & Wi-Fi Defender — IoT and network security (NI-2-7, NI-3A-7); cryptography in practice (NI-3A-6)
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IC-2-4 IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7
Identity Theft Defender — identity privacy (IC-2-4); advanced identity threats (IC-3B-4); network-based attacks (NI-3A-7)
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 NI-2-7
Gaming Safety Defender — online safety in games (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); gaming network threats (NI-2-7)
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
Deepfake & AI Scam Defender — AI-generated threats (IC-3B-4); network-based AI scams (NI-3A-7); defense behaviors (IC-2-4)
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7 IC-3B-4
Smart Device & IoT Defender — IoT encryption (NI-3A-6); IoT threat vectors (NI-3A-7); emerging tech risks (IC-3B-4)
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-5
Synthetic Media Detective — synthetic media as computing threat (IC-3B-4); AI network risks (NI-3A-7); societal impacts (IC-2-5)
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Mind Games: Outsmarting AI Tricksters
Ages 12–18 · 175 XP
IC-3A-5 DA-3A-4 CS-3A-4
Mind Games — responsible use of AI tools (IC-3A-5); evaluating AI-generated data authenticity (DA-3A-4); understanding automated system vulnerabilities like prompt injection (CS-3A-4)
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Bully Block: Stopping Cyberbullying
Ages 8–18 · 175 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3A-5
Bully Block — impacts of computing on individuals and communities (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); fostering inclusive and safe computing communities (IC-3A-5); upstander identity and harassment documentation protocol
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7
Two-Factor Titan — multi-factor authentication implementation (NI-3A-6); authentication threat modeling including SIM-swap and credential stuffing (NI-3A-7); safe access control behaviors (NI-2-7)
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Social Engineering Sentinel — social engineering as a network and human-layer threat (NI-2-7); computing impacts from manipulation attacks on individuals (IC-2-4); advanced threat analysis of multi-vector social engineering combining pretext, authority, and isolation (IC-3B-4)

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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