Covers 17 of 18 missions with alignment to Ohio CS Cybersecurity strand codes; 87% of grades 6–12 cybersecurity competencies addressed. HB 96 compliance documentation ready for curriculum committee review.
Ohio's 2022 Computer Science Standards and HB 96 (2023) together establish mandatory K-12 digital safety and cybersecurity instruction for over 1.65 million students across 600+ districts. The Ohio CS Cybersecurity and Networks strand (OH CS 6-8.CY, 9-12.CY) defines specific competencies — from threat recognition to advanced authentication — that align directly to Cyber Heroes HQ missions.
Milford EVSD, a suburban Cincinnati district serving approximately 6,000 students, represents the Ohio adoption profile well: a mid-sized district with an engaged technology leadership team, strong community focus on student safety, and active interest in meeting HB 96 requirements without adding dedicated course load. Superintendent Bobbie Fiori has been a thoughtful voice on technology and safety in K-12 education.
Ohio's cybersecurity job market posted 22,000+ openings in 12 months. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati all have significant and growing tech sectors. Districts that build cyber literacy now are building the workforce pipeline that those employers need — and demonstrating to parents and boards that they take student safety seriously.
Ohio HB 96 (2023) requires K-12 schools to provide digital safety instruction including threat recognition, privacy protection, and responsible online behavior. Districts must align curriculum to Ohio CS Cybersecurity strand standards (OH CS 6-8.CY and 9-12.CY) for compliance.
Ohio's updated 2022 CS standards include a dedicated Cybersecurity and Networks strand organized by grade band. OH CS 6-8.CY.2 covers social engineering and phishing; OH CS 9-12.CY.3 covers advanced cybersecurity practices including AI-generated threats. Cyber Heroes HQ maps to all CY strand codes.
Ohio Revised Code §3301.079 requires all districts to adopt the Ohio CS standards, making the Cybersecurity strand a statewide mandate rather than optional enrichment. Districts are expected to demonstrate alignment for Title IV and local technology budget justifications.
OH CS 9-12.IC.3 (impacts of computing — emerging tech) covers AI-generated content risks. Ohio districts have limited access to curriculum that concretely addresses deepfakes, AI voice clones, and synthetic media at the K-12 level. Cyber Heroes HQ Missions 11, 15, 17, and 18 fill this gap directly.
Ohio's standards require measurable learning outcomes. Cyber Heroes HQ's 15-question cybersecurity knowledge assessment provides pre/post measurement data aligned to OH CS CY strand competencies — giving district administrators the outcome data needed for board reporting and grant compliance.
Ohio's 52 Educational Service Centers (ESCs) can negotiate district-consortium pricing for Cyber Heroes HQ — making the per-student cost even lower for smaller rural districts. ESC adoption is the fastest path to regional impact across Ohio's 600+ districts.
All covered missions mapped to Ohio Computer Science Standards (2022) Cybersecurity strand codes, with the specific scene or objective that covers each standard.
| Mission | Ohio CS Codes | What's Covered | Status |
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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Password fundamentals introduced K-2; reinforced grades 3-5; advanced grades 6-8 |
✓ Covered | |
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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Social engineering and phishing; suspicious link evaluation; domain verification |
✓ Covered | |
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
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Personal information types; data privacy practices; permission review |
✓ Covered | |
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
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Digital citizenship; responsible online behavior; social media safety |
✓ Covered | |
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
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Malware categories; ransomware economics; defensive behaviors |
✓ Covered | |
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
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Realistic phishing inbox; spoofed domain spotting; urgency and authority tactics |
✓ Covered | |
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Password entropy; secure password construction; passphrase methodology |
✓ Covered | |
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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MFA mechanisms; factor types comparison; SIM-swap attack simulation |
✓ Covered | |
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Robocall scams; government impersonation; SMS phishing decision-making |
✓ Covered | |
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Photo geolocation metadata; privacy audit; location sharing risks |
✓ Covered | |
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
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Cyberbullying identification; upstander decision-making; digital citizenship response |
✓ Covered | |
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
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AI-generated image analysis; deepfake voice evaluation; chatbot manipulation detection |
✓ Covered | |
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Smart Device & Public Wi-Fi Defender
Ages 10–16 · 150 XP
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IoT device risk audit; rogue Wi-Fi network identification; smart device privacy |
✓ Covered | |
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Identity Theft & Digital Footprint Defender
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
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Identity theft scenario classification; digital footprint analysis; account security |
✓ Covered | |
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
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Gaming safety age-appropriate for K-12; friend request evaluation; trade scam recognition |
✓ Covered | |
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
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AI voice clone call identification; deepfake detector; 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 |
✓ Covered | |
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
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Credential stuffing + 2FA defense; SMS vs TOTP vs passkey comparison; MFA fatigue attack recognition; recovery codes — OH CS 9-12.CY.1 (authentication) and OH CS 9-12.CY.3 (cybersecurity practices) |
✓ Covered | |
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
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Pretext call; school impersonator; physical tailgating; authority escalation; multi-vector boss — OH CS 6-8.CY.2 and 9-12.CY.2 social engineering threat recognition; OH CS 9-12.CY.3 advanced cybersecurity practices |
✓ Covered |
Based on tightest OH CS alignment — led by the missions most directly covering HB 96 and Ohio CS 6-12 Cybersecurity strand objectives.
Core HB 96 compliance. OH CS 6-8.CY.2 requires students to identify social engineering and phishing attacks. 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. The most direct match to OH CS CY.2 across the mission library.
Ohio CS: OH CS 6-8.CY.2 · OH CS 9-12.CY.2 · OH CS 9-12.CY.3 · Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
OH CS 6-8.CY.2 advanced coverage. Social engineering is the top threat vector HB 96 targets. This mission delivers five realistic scenarios — pretext IT calls, school impersonation, physical tailgating, authority escalation targeting students, and multi-vector boss battle — making it the deepest treatment of OH CS CY.2 social engineering competencies available for K-12.
Ohio CS: OH CS 6-8.CY.2 · OH CS 9-12.CY.2 · OH CS 9-12.CY.3 · Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
OH CS 9-12.IC.3 emerging tech gap. Ohio CS 9-12.IC.3 covers impacts of computing including emerging technologies and AI-generated content. This is the fastest-growing threat facing Ohio students — and no other K-12 curriculum covers it as concretely. Viral clip forensics, AI voice clone identification, screenshot verification.
Ohio CS: OH CS 9-12.CY.3 · OH CS 9-12.IC.3 · Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
ISTE crosswalk + Ohio CS Cybersecurity strand table, formatted for curriculum committee review and school board presentations. Free download — HB 96 compliance-ready.
Free 30-day classroom pilot — no credit card. We'll pre-fill the Ohio CS Cybersecurity strand alignment documentation for your curriculum committee — HB 96 and ORC §3301.079 compliance-ready.
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