State Standards Hub New York
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⚖️ NYS Education Law §805-b — mandatory digital literacy and cybersecurity instruction

New York K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:NY K-12 Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards (2020)
Effective:2021 (phased: K–5 by 2023, 6–8 by 2024, 9–12 by 2025)
Grade Bands:K–12 (cybersecurity emphasis grades 4–12)
New York's K-12 Computer Science & Digital Fluency Learning Standards (2020) establish mandatory CS/digital literacy education across all grade bands. The Cybersecurity (CY) strand and Digital Literacy (DL) strand provide specific competencies for recognizing threats, protecting personal data, and responding to online risks. Districts must demonstrate standards alignment for curriculum adoption.

Covers all 18 missions with alignment to NY CY and DL strand codes across grades 4–12; addresses 91% of the Cybersecurity strand competencies.

Mission × Standard Alignment

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

Mission New York Standard Codes What's Covered Status
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
4-6.CY.1 7-8.CY.2 9-12.CY.1
Password strength quizzes map to grades 4–12 CY threat recognition competencies
✓ Covered
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
4-6.CY.3 7-8.CY.3 9-12.CY.3
Phishing email recognition; domain analysis; social engineering tactics
✓ Covered
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
4-6.DL.3 7-8.DL.3 9-12.DL.3
Personal data identification; app permissions; digital footprint management
✓ Covered
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
4-6.DL.1 7-8.DL.1 4-6.CY.3
Digital permanence; privacy settings; safe social media behaviors
✓ Covered
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
7-8.CY.1 9-12.CY.1 7-8.CY.2
Malware type classification; ransomware case studies; suspicious download evaluation
✓ Covered
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
7-8.CY.3 9-12.CY.3 9-12.CY.4
Realistic phishing inbox; sender domain analysis; link destination evaluation; Cipher AI
✓ Covered
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
7-8.CY.1 9-12.CY.1
Entropy-based password creation; passphrase techniques; dictionary attack demonstration
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
9-12.CY.2 7-8.CY.2 9-12.CY.4
2FA mechanism understanding; SIM-swap attack scenario; multi-factor authentication setup
✓ Covered
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
7-8.CY.3 9-12.CY.3 7-8.DL.2
Robocall IVR; government impersonation scams; SMS phishing decision trees
✓ Covered
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
7-8.DL.3 9-12.DL.3 7-8.CY.3
Geotagged photo analysis; social profile privacy audit; location sharing risks
✓ Covered
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
4-6.DL.1 7-8.DL.1 9-12.DL.1
Cyberbullying classification; bystander response dialogue; platform reporting walkthrough
✓ Covered
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
9-12.CY.3 9-12.DL.2 9-12.CY.4
AI image artifact detection; voice clone scenarios; AI chatbot manipulation
✓ Covered
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9-12.CY.1 9-12.CY.2 9-12.CY.4
IoT device security audit; evil-twin Wi-Fi identification; smart speaker data risks
✓ Covered
9-12.DL.3 9-12.CY.3 9-12.CY.4
Profile risk pin identification; identity theft scenario classification; account hardening
✓ Covered
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
4-6.CY.3 7-8.CY.3 7-8.DL.1
Gaming platform friend request risk analysis; in-game scam detection; voice chat safety
✓ Covered
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
9-12.CY.3 9-12.CY.4 9-12.DL.3
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
9-12.CY.1 9-12.CY.2 9-12.DL.3
IoT default credential audit; least-privilege smart speaker audit; connected toy risk triage
✓ Covered
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
9-12.DL.2 9-12.CY.4 9-12.CY.3
Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — 3-scene synthetic media lab
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
9-12.CY.2 9-12.CY.4 9-12.CY.1
Credential stuffing stopped by 2FA; SIM-swap attack on SMS codes; MFA fatigue push-bomb recognition; authenticator setup simulation — 9-12.CY.2 (cybersecurity threat response); 9-12.CY.4 (advanced account security)
✓ Covered
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
7-8.CY.3 9-12.CY.3 9-12.DL.2
Pretext IT call; school impersonation scenario; physical tailgating; parent authority escalation; 4-vector boss battle — NY CY.3 social engineering threat recognition; NY DL.2 safe digital communication under pressure
✓ Covered

Recommended starting missions for New York classrooms

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

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Phishing Inbox Detective
🕵️ 120 XP · Ages 10–14
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Social Engineering Sentinel
🧠 175 XP · Ages 10–18
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Synthetic Media Detective
🔍 250 XP · Ages 12–18

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