Course PER-338

Instructor-Led Training (Live)

Cybersecurity in a Resource Constrained Environment for Public and Rural Utilities

Length
0 h

About Course

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.

Target Audience

Designed for decision-makers and technology professionals supporting community organizations and critical infrastructure sectors. Typical participants include community leaders, utility managers, emergency management coordinators, IT and OT personnel, cybersecurity staff, finance managers, operations managers, and human resources managers. The course is particularly relevant for those in public and rural utilities, local government, and essential service operations who must balance cybersecurity responsibilities with limited resources and shared accountability across departments.

Prerequisites

Participants should be comfortable using computers and have a general awareness of networked systems. Prior cybersecurity experience is not required, and the course is equally valuable for experienced IT and OT professionals seeking to stay current with evolving practices.

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Requirements

This is a government-sponsored, live course. Areas shown in blue require government approval to register.

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Upcoming

August

4

2026

Days
Hours
Minutes
Started

The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA)

151 Newberry Street NW
Aiken, SC 29801

Participants are required to have a laptop computer that can access a public wifi connection.

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Contact

NUARI (Norwich)

Email

nuaritraining@nuari.org

Phone

(802) 485-2213

Website

https://nuari.org/

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Contact

NUARI (Norwich)

Email

nuaritraining@nuari.org

Phone

(802) 485-2213

Website

https://nuari.org/

This course is still in development.

Contact

NUARI (Norwich)

Email

nuaritraining@nuari.org

Phone

(802) 485-2213

Website

https://nuari.org/

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