State Standards Hub Georgia
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⚖️ HB 446

Georgia K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:Georgia K-12 Computer Science Standards (2021)
Effective:2022–2023 school year
Grade Bands:K–12 (mandatory cybersecurity grades 6–12)
Georgia HB 446 (2022) requires all public schools to provide cybersecurity education to grades 6–12, establishing it as a core component of computer science education. The Georgia K-12 CS Standards (2021) define the Networks and Internet and Impacts of Computing strands with explicit cybersecurity competencies.

Covers 17 of 18 missions aligned to GA CS Networks & Internet and Impacts strands; 91% of HB 446 cybersecurity competencies addressed.

Mission × Standard Alignment

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

Mission Georgia Standard Codes What's Covered Status
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
GA CS K-2.NI.2 GA CS 3-5.NI.2 GA CS 6-8.NI.3
Password protection fundamentals; credential security practices across grade bands
✓ Covered
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
GA CS 6-8.NI.4 GA CS 9-12.NI.3
Social engineering awareness; phishing recognition; suspicious request handling
✓ Covered
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
GA CS 3-5.IC.1 GA CS 6-8.IC.1 GA CS 9-12.IC.1
Personal data types; digital privacy practices; app data collection awareness
✓ Covered
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
GA CS K-2.IC.1 GA CS 3-5.IC.2 GA CS 6-8.IC.2
Digital citizenship; positive online behavior; social media responsibility
✓ Covered
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
GA CS 6-8.NI.3 GA CS 9-12.NI.2
Malware taxonomy; ransomware real-world examples; defensive action planning
✓ Covered
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
GA CS 6-8.NI.4 GA CS 9-12.NI.3 GA CS 9-12.NI.4
Phishing inbox simulation; domain and sender analysis; link evaluation with Cipher AI
✓ Covered
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
GA CS 9-12.NI.2 GA CS 9-12.NI.3
Password entropy principles; passphrase techniques; strength testing under attack simulation
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
GA CS 9-12.NI.2 GA CS 9-12.NI.4
Two-factor authentication; SIM-swap vulnerability; MFA implementation
✓ Covered
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
GA CS 6-8.NI.4 GA CS 9-12.NI.3
Phone scam recognition; IRS/tech support impersonation; SMS phishing response
✓ Covered
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
GA CS 6-8.IC.1 GA CS 9-12.IC.1
Photo metadata analysis; location privacy; social profile privacy audit
✓ Covered
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
GA CS 3-5.IC.2 GA CS 6-8.IC.2 GA CS 9-12.IC.2
Cyberbullying scenarios; bystander vs. upstander research; platform reporting
✓ Covered
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
GA CS 9-12.IC.3 GA CS 9-12.NI.4
Synthetic media detection; AI voice identification; chatbot manipulation recognition
✓ Covered
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GA CS 9-12.NI.2 GA CS 9-12.NI.3
Smart device audit; public Wi-Fi risk; evil-twin hotspot identification
✓ Covered
GA CS 9-12.IC.1 GA CS 9-12.NI.3
Digital footprint risk factors; identity theft classification; account security hardening
✓ Covered
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
GA CS K-2.IC.1 GA CS 6-8.IC.2 GA CS 6-8.NI.4
Gaming platform threat recognition; age-appropriate safety decisions; in-game scam detection
✓ Covered
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
GA CS 9-12.IC.3 GA CS 9-12.NI.4
AI voice clone calls; deepfake video classification; AI chatbot catfish DM thread
✓ Covered
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
GA CS 9-12.NI.2 GA CS 9-12.NI.3 GA CS 9-12.IC.1
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
GA CS 9-12.IC.3 GA CS 9-12.NI.4 GA CS 9-12.IC.2
Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media lab
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
GA CS 9-12.NI.2 GA CS 9-12.NI.4
Credential stuffing blocked by 2FA; SIM-swap vs TOTP comparison; MFA fatigue push-bomb; recovery code storage — GA CS 9-12.NI.2 (authentication); GA CS 9-12.NI.4 (threat mitigation)
✓ Covered
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
GA CS 6-8.NI.4 GA CS 9-12.NI.3 GA CS 9-12.IC.2
Pretext IT call; school impersonation; tailgating; authority attack on student; 4-vector boss battle — GA CS NI.4 social engineering awareness; GA CS NI.3 threat recognition; GA CS IC.2 safe digital citizenship behaviors
✓ Covered

Recommended starting missions for Georgia classrooms

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

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Phishing Inbox Detective
🕵️ 120 XP · Ages 10–14
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Cyberbullying Defender
🛡️ 150 XP · Ages 10–14
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Synthetic Media Detective
🔍 250 XP · Ages 12–18

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