Explore KSACs by Pathway
Explore Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Credentials (KSACs) by IT Pathway.
Cross-Cutting KSAs
| KSAC Description | Bloom's Taxonomy Level | Cross-Cutting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify and describe basic file types and demonstrate fundamental file management. | skill | 2 | Cybersecurity (1.g) Data Management (1.q) Networking (5.f) Software Development (1.k) |
| Demonstrate an understanding of cloud architecture and the capabilities of services such as AWS, Azure, IBM, Oracle and Google. | knowledge | 2 | Cybersecurity (8.g) Data Management (1.o) Networking (4.d) Software Development (1.g) |
| Ability to install and configure software. | ability | 3 | Cybersecurity (1.e) Data Management (1.r) Networking (5.a) Software Development (1.h) |
| Explain data security in terms of authentication, authorization, access and auditing. | knowledge | 3 | Cybersecurity (2.b.3) Data Management (4.d) Networking (3.h) Software Development (1.l) |
| Understand OSI model and how it applies to an example. | knowledge | 2 | Cybersecurity (6.a.5) Networking (3.b) |
| Identify and apply Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4), Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) applications and services (e.g., rlogin, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol [SMTP], Telecommunications Network [Telnet], File Transfer Protocol [FTP], Domain Name System [DNS], Network File System [NFS], Voice over Internet Protocol [VoIP], Internet Control Message Protocol [ICMP]). | knowledge | 2 | Cybersecurity (6.a.6) Networking (2.h) |
| Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types and their features (e.g. T-Lines, fiber cables, microwaves, cellular, satellite) Layers 1 & 2 | knowledge | 2 | Cybersecurity (6.a.7) Networking (1.e) |
| Apply secure network Protocols (e.g., IPSec, SNMP, SSH, DNS, TLS, SSL, TCP/IP, FTPS, HTTPS, SCP, ICMP). | ability | 2 | Cybersecurity (6.d) Networking (2.g) |
| Apply SQL data manipulation language such as Select (From), Insert, Update, Delete, JOIN (inner, outer, full, left, right), Where, Group By, Order By, etc. | ability | 3 | Data Management (1.k) Software Development (1.d) |
| Demonstrate fundamental programming skills including the use of variables, loops, conditional branching, and program logic. | skill | 3 | Data Management (1.l) Software Development (2.c) |
| Ability to normalize a database through 3rd normal form. | ability | 3 | Data Management (2.j) Software Development (1.a) |