Covers 17 of 18 missions with full NGSSS SC.K12.CS-CS code alignment across grades 6–12; 93% of Florida NGSSS cybersecurity strand codes addressed. HB 379 compliance documentation ready for download.
Florida HB 379 (2023) is one of the most explicit K-12 cybersecurity mandates in the country: every student in grades 6–12 must receive instruction in cybersecurity topics including privacy, digital citizenship, and online safety. The Florida NGSSS CS standards (SC.K12.CS-CS strand) define the competency map — and districts must demonstrate alignment for curriculum approval.
Florida's 67 school districts represent 2.9 million K-12 students across a diverse state ranging from Miami-Dade (largest district in the state, 4th largest in the US) to rural panhandle districts with limited IT staffing. Both need compliant curriculum. Cyber Heroes HQ provides NGSSS alignment documentation ready for any district's curriculum committee review.
SB 52 (2021) further mandated digital citizenship for all grade bands — creating a two-layer mandate (SB 52 for K-12 digital citizenship, HB 379 for grades 6-12 cybersecurity) that Cyber Heroes HQ satisfies end-to-end.
Florida HB 379 (2023) is now active. Every public school student in grades 6–12 must receive cybersecurity instruction covering threat recognition, privacy protection, and safe online behaviors. Districts must align to NGSSS CS strand codes for curriculum committee approval.
Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Computer Science (SC.K12.CS-CS and SC.6-12.CS-CS) organize cybersecurity competencies across three grade bands. The SC.912.CS-CS.2.4 and SC.912.CS-CS.2.5 codes cover AI-generated threats, a rapidly growing district compliance gap.
Florida SB 52 (2021) requires digital citizenship instruction across all grade bands. The NGSSS CS strand 2.2 (digital responsibility) and 2.3 (online community safety) codes are satisfied by Cyber Heroes HQ's cyberbullying, gaming safety, and social media missions.
NGSSS SC.912.CS-CS.2.5 specifically covers evaluating the authenticity of digital content and AI-generated media. No other K-12 curriculum at this price point addresses deepfakes, AI voice clones, and synthetic media as concretely as Cyber Heroes HQ Missions 11, 15, 17, and 18.
Florida districts can apply for Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment) funding to cover Cyber Heroes HQ — the "well-rounded educational opportunities" and "safe and healthy students" priorities both include digital safety and technology literacy. Curriculum alignment documentation required.
Florida districts implementing HB 379 need measurable outcomes. Cyber Heroes HQ's built-in pre/post knowledge assessment (15 questions, cybersecurity topics aligned to NGSSS) provides the measurement data districts need for state compliance reporting without any additional testing infrastructure.
All covered missions mapped to Florida NGSSS Computer Science strand codes (SC.K12.CS-CS), with the specific scene or objective that covers each standard.
| Mission | FL NGSSS Codes | What's Covered | Status |
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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All 5 quiz questions: password strength, dictionary attacks, reuse risks |
✓ Covered | |
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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Q1–Q5: phishing recognition, social engineering, link verification |
✓ Covered | |
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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All 5 questions: personal data, app permissions, digital footprint |
✓ Covered | |
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
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Digital permanence, catfishing patterns, privacy settings |
✓ Covered | |
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
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Ransomware, trojan, spyware identification; suspicious downloads |
✓ Covered | |
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
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8 email scenarios with domain analysis; Cipher AI hints; real-time feedback |
✓ Covered | |
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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5 interactive entropy challenges; passphrase techniques; cracking demo |
✓ Covered | |
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Scene 1: why passwords fail; Scene 2: 2FA setup; Scene 3: SIM-swap attack |
✓ Covered | |
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Robocall IVR navigation; SMS scam decision trees; FTC-sourced scripts |
✓ Covered | |
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Scene 1: geotagged photo hotspots; Scene 2: privacy audit; Scene 3: location risk quiz |
✓ Covered | |
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Classify cyberbullying posts; bystander dialogue trees; report/block walkthrough |
✓ Covered | |
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
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AI image artifact detection; voice clone identification; chatbot manipulation detection |
✓ Covered | |
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Smart Device & Public Wi-Fi Defender
Ages 10–16 · 150 XP
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Smart device audit; evil-twin Wi-Fi detection; smart speaker privacy |
✓ Covered | |
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Identity Theft & Digital Footprint Defender
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
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Profile risk audit; identity theft classification; account hardening panel |
✓ Covered | |
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
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Friend request filter (predator tells); trade scam detection; voice chat boundaries |
✓ Covered | |
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
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AI voice clone call decision trees; deepfake video classification; AI chatbot catfish DM thread |
✓ Covered | |
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
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6 IoT device default credential scenarios; smart speaker permission audit; connected toy triage |
✓ Covered | |
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
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Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media forensics |
✓ Covered | |
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
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Credential stuffing blocked by 2FA; SMS vs authenticator vs passkey comparison; MFA fatigue push-bombing detection; recovery code storage — aligned to SC.912.CS-CS.1.2 (authentication) and SC.912.CS-CS.2.4 (cybersecurity practices) |
✓ Covered | |
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
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Pretext IT help desk call; impersonation substitute teacher; physical tailgating; authority escalation targeting minors; multi-vector boss battle — aligned to FL SC.K12.CS-CS.1.3 (social engineering threats) and SC.K12.CS-CS.2.2 (safe online/school behaviors) |
✓ Covered |
Based on tightest NGSSS alignment — led by the missions most directly covering HB 379 and SB 52 compliance objectives.
Core HB 379 compliance. SC.K12.CS-CS.1.3 and SC.6-8.CS-CS.2.1 require students to identify phishing and social engineering. This mission places students in a realistic email inbox with 8 real-world scenarios — domain spoofing, urgency tactics, credential harvesting — with Cipher AI mentoring every decision. Most Florida districts start here.
FL NGSSS: SC.K12.CS-CS.1.3 · SC.6-8.CS-CS.2.1 · SC.912.CS-CS.2.4 · Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
Highest-coverage HB 379 mission. SC.K12.CS-CS.1.3 (social engineering threats) is a core HB 379 competency. Five concrete scenarios — pretext IT calls, school impersonation, physical tailgating, authority escalation, and multi-vector boss battle — make this the deepest human-layer threat coverage in K-12 at any price point.
FL NGSSS: SC.K12.CS-CS.1.3 · SC.K12.CS-CS.2.2 · Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
SC.912.CS-CS.2.5 — Florida's AI content gap. Florida's NGSSS SC.912.CS-CS.2.5 specifically covers evaluating the authenticity of digital content and AI-generated media. This is the fastest-growing threat category facing Florida students in 2024–25. This mission covers viral clip forensics, AI voice identification, and screenshot verification.
FL NGSSS: SC.912.CS-CS.2.5 · SC.912.CS-CS.2.4 · Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
ISTE crosswalk + NGSSS SC.K12.CS-CS table, formatted for FDOE curriculum committee review and school board presentations. Free download — no waiting.
Free 30-day classroom pilot — no credit card. We'll pre-fill the NGSSS SC.K12.CS-CS alignment documentation for your curriculum committee — HB 379 compliance-ready from day one.
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