This course examines cybersecurity in the context of community and critical infrastructure protection. It bridges policy, operations, and technology to help decision-makers and technology professionals understand how digital risk affects essential services and how to strengthen resilience through informed planning and investment.
The course introduces foundational cybersecurity principles in the context of community and critical infrastructure protection. Through classroom instruction, guided labs, and applied exercises, participants explore common threats, examine open-source tools for monitoring networks and systems, and review key cybersecurity standards and policies. Using these concepts, participants will develop a practical outline for a cybersecurity program that reflects their organization’s resources and operational realities, incorporating both technical and administrative controls to support ongoing program development and implementation.
At the end of this course, students are better prepared to plan for, exercise and respond during cyber (and other) incidents across the entity in a more cohesive partnership and increased understanding of the unique needs of each other. During an incident, this will result in improved communication, increased resilience and enhanced safety for providers and the public (customers), alike.