National Cybersecurity
Preparedness Consortium

End User

Cybersecurity courses for computer users.

Category

Cyber Threat Information Sharing

Learn to prepare for known threats by collaborating with the community

Coordination & Planning

Learn to design a cybersecurity strategy that connects with other communities

Awareness

Courses that bring an important cybersecurity topic to light

Cyber Incident Response & Recovery

Learn to respond to today's cybersecurity threats

Technical

Dig into the implementation specifics of cybersecurity
Audience

End Users

Cybersecurity courses for everyone

Leadership & Management

Cybersecurity courses for our leaders

Technical

Cybersecurity courses for technologists
Modality

Web-based Training

Self-paced, prerecorded online courses

Instructor-led Training

In-person or online courses with live instructor
Scope

Organizational

Courses focused on the cybersecurity of organizations

Individual

Courses focused on the cybersecurity of individuals

Jurisdictional

Courses focused on the cybersecurity of jurisdictions
Developers

In Development

• 4hrs

Critical Thinking and Risk Management in a Cyber-Converged World

instructor-led training

This survey course enables leaders to define and determine business risk related to cybersecurity in a multi-dimensional environment. Students are exposed to complex analysis and decision-making with consideration of converged catalysts (e.g., cyber, physical, informational) impacting operations. They will gain an appreciation for a standard taxonomy and introduced to methods to calculate risk. The course is based on Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) but does not purport to cover FAIR in its entirety.

NUARI (Norwich)

AWR-174-W

• 13hrs

Cyber Ethics

web-based training

Cyber Ethics is designed to share the proper techniques for approaching the difficult ethical dilemmas arising from use of the modern Internet. Develop the skills to assess future ethical dilemmas by examining some of the more pressing concerns related to Internet usage today.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-397-W

• 4hrs

Cybersecurity for Everyone

web-based training

Computers, mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a part of our daily lives. By using all of this technology, which makes our lives easier, we have opened ourselves up to the risks of cyber-attacks. This course will introduce you to the basics of protecting your computer and the data it stores as well as protecting yourself when you are online, on social media and while using your mobile or smart devices.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-395-W

• 2hrs

Cybersecurity in the Workplace

web-based training

The use of computers and networked systems in the workplace has opened businesses and organizations to a variety of risks. Every employee using a computer connected to the organization’s network is a potential point of entry for a cyber-attack. For this reason, cybersecurity and protecting the organization’s data/information is every employee’s responsibility. This course will help students understand the different types of cyber-attacks their company may face, the type of information that is at risk, how to recognize cyber-attacks and why it is important for everyone in the organization to participate in cybersecurity.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

In Development

• 6hrs

Cybersecurity Issues in Distributed Energy Resources (DER’s)

web-based training

Awareness level course designed to provide Distributed Energy Resources related cybersecurity training, education and outreach program in order to address the technical needs of future workforce and industry professionals in energy/utility. This course will assess the current state of cybersecurity standards and develop methods for the grid-connected DERs under cyber threats for enhanced resiliency by applying appropriate physics-driven real-time monitoring and advanced data analytics, including machine learning and artificial intelligence on observed data.

CflA (Memphis)

PER-398

• 8hrs

Cybersecurity Resiliency for Industrial Control Systems

instructor-led training

The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure and community stability. This course provides participants from throughout various levels of government, private industry and community an understanding of cybersecurity resiliency in industrial control systems (ICS). Additionally, this course provides an understanding of cybersecurity resiliency in industrial control systems (ICS) and will review the Internet of Things (IoT), vulnerabilities within Operational Technology (OT) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, methods of detecting and responding to cyber attacks in the systems, as well as actions that can be taken by non-technical personnel to mitigate or minimize the effects of cyber attacks.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-399-W

• 4hrs

Detecting and Responding to a Cyber Attack

web-based training

As computers and mobile devices become a part of most people’s everyday lives, the challenges of protecting computers and mobile devices and the data on them increases. Part of protecting computers and mobile devices is understanding how to recognize when they are compromised, the steps to take to respond to compromised computers and devices, and how to recover once they have been rid of any infection. This course will introduce students to various types of cyber-attacks and how to detect and respond to them in order to protect their data and information.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-136

• 4hrs

Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone

instructor-led training

This discussion-based, non-technical course is an introduction to cybersecurity that provides individuals, community leaders and first responders with information on how cyber attacks can impact, prevent and/or stop operations and emergency responses in a community. The Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone course provides a cursory introduction to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risks, threats and countermeasures and introduces actions communities can take to establish a cybersecurity program. It introduces the Community Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CCSMM) as a framework for understanding community cybersecurity and offers a brief introduction to low or no-cost approaches to securing a community against cybersecurity threats and attacks; setting the stage for further efforts in which a community can build a cybersecurity program.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-300-W

• 5hrs

End-User Security and Privacy (ESP)

web-based training

This course will focus primarily on the end-user’s perspective. In particular, various security-related challenges faced by end-users and their impact on data privacy. The course will also include content concerning online content providers and local ISPs on access rights, unintentional data sharing, mobile apps and how to be compliant to a NIAP Protection Profile (PP), etc.

CflA (Memphis)

AWR-168-W

• 10hrs

Foundations of Cyber Crimes

web-based training

This course highlights a range of cyber crimes and the appropriate response by first responders and other local, state and federal agencies that may encounter them. Participants will identify legislative, organizational and suggested personal efforts to control or prevent cyber crimes. This course examines cyber and cyber facilitated non-violent white-collar crimes, fraud and financial crimes, and violent crimes. The broad landscape of the cyber crimes discussed in this course illustrates the fact that almost all crimes can either be directly committed or indirectly facilitated through the cyber domain-a result of society’s increasing integration and dependence on the Internet and computers into nearly every aspect of daily life.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-402-W

• 2hrs

Introduction to Internet of Things

web-based training

The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure and community stability. This course provides participants from throughout the various levels of government, private industry, and community an understanding of how they are all affected by the Internet of Things (IoT). The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the history, definitions and components that make up IoT. It addresses the different applications of IoT, as well as applicable laws and policies, technologies, emerging threats, best practices, security and a variety of existing and developing technologies.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-396-W

• 2hrs

Network Security for Homes and Small Businesses

web-based training

The Internet (the world’s largest network) allows us to accomplish tasks more conveniently and efficiently at home, work and on the road! However, there are security risks with networks, and users must be aware and remain vigilant about these risks and how to secure their home or small business network. This course will introduce students to the basics of networks for homes and small businesses and provide them with best practices to secure their networks in order to protect their personal information as well as other (friends, family, customers, vendors, etc.)

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-431-W

• 4hrs

Remote/Home-Office Cybersecurity Preparedness (RHC)

web-based training

The changing cybersecurity landscape and the Work from Home (WFH) strategies due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected the workforce worldwide. This unexpected pandemic opened the doors to vulnerable cyber-attacks in remote home office environments. Cybersecurity threats impacted WFH workers and some organizations, requiring them to use different cyber-enabled systems, devices and services.

CflA (Memphis)

In Development

• 8hrs

Security in Operational Technology and Distributed Energy Resources: Tools and Applications

web-based training

This performance level course designed to provide hands-on content/labs. The hands-on activities will cover some topics from the security in operational technology (OT) course and some topics from cybersecurity in distributed energy resource (DER) course. This is important for state and local professionals and employees in specific sectors to transition theory to practice to more effectively deal with cybersecurity challenges.

CflA (Memphis)

In Development

• 8hrs

Supply Chain Security

instructor-led training

In today’s interconnected world, the integration of technology into supply chains has significantly enhanced operational efficiency and global reach. However, this integration has simultaneously introduced considerable cybersecurity risks that necessitate urgent attention. Supply chains are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks due to their complexity and the valuable of the data they handle, making cybersecurity a critical concern for ensuring the continuity and resilience of supply chain operations. Integrating cybersecurity training into supply chain management is critical to safeguarding against the increasing threat of cyberattacks.

TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)

AWR-367-W

• 8hrs

Understanding Social Engineering Attacks

web-based training

This course educates members of the public in the general understanding and some common defense tactics that can be used to mitigate social engineering attacks. Designed for public and private personnel at all levels of government, law enforcement, the private sector and other stakeholders, this course provides students with an understanding of how social engineering attacks can be better mitigated by combining comprehensive security measures with an understanding and awareness of how such attacks can exploit human behaviors. Phishing, spear-phishing, water-holing, ransomware and other types of advanced persistent threats.

CflA (Memphis)

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