The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. This course encourages collaboration efforts among individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity toward development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to enhanced capabilities necessary for the protection of our Nation’s critical infrastructure. Participants will identify physical and cybersecurity concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examine integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure, and explore resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will better be able to prepare for and act during the recovery of a cybersecurity incident.
Objectives
- Classify integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure
- Recognize federal guidance and reporting
- Identify dependencies, interdependencies, and cascading effects of physical and cybersecurity incidents
- Describe key concepts to help build a security enterprise
- Discuss resources to improve infrastructure security and resilience
- Apply key concepts and resources to improve security within an organization or business
Target Audience
Managers and employees from all critical infrastructure sectors and subsectors; federal, state, local, regional, tribal and territorial government officials; owners and operators of small businesses and non-profits; and other individuals responsible for physical and/or cybersecurity within their organization.