--- title: "Individual – National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium" language: "en-US" source_url: "https://new.nationalcpc.org/scope/individual/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Skip to content](#content) # Individual [ # Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense Comprehensive Cybersecurity Defense (formerly: Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense) is a basic-level course designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. The course introduces students to cyber-defense tools that will assist them in monitoring their computer networks and implementing cybersecurity measures to prevent or greatly reduce the risk of a cyber-based attack. This course integrates hands-on computer lab applications to maximize the student’s learning experience. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-256/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-256 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-256/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-256/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-256/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-256/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Cyber Ethics 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-174-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-174-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-174-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-174-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [13 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-174-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-174-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR174/) [ # Cyber Threat Intelligence The purpose of analysis is to produce intelligence that decreases uncertainty in decision making and therefore reduces risk. This course introduces the information analysis process and how an organization can use it to identify, define and mitigate cybersecurity threats. The intent is to provide participants with a general understanding of the tools and processes needed for an analysis team to create cybersecurity information and intelligence within their organization. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-412/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-412 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-412/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-412/)[CIAS (UTSA)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/utsa-cias/), [CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [16 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-412/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-412/) [ # Cybercrime Insight and Introduction to Digital Evidence Identification This course introduces state, local, tribal and territorial first responders with limited or no prior knowledge of computer crime and cyber investigations to the importance of identifying evidence related to suspected criminal activity, and how to incorporate the evidence into an investigation. This is an awareness level course that will help first responders reduce cybersecurity risks and response impacts to critical infrastructure. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-427/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-427 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-427/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-427/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [8 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-427/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-427/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Cybersecurity First Responder This is an intermediate-level course designed for technical personnel who are first responders to any type of cyber-based attack against our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. Blended learning methods are utilized, to include a balance of classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and the use of cyberterrorism response tools against real world simulated cyber-attacks. Students learn the proper steps of an incident response to include incident assessment, detection and analysis, and the containing, eradicating, and recovering process from a system or network-based attack. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-257/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-257 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-257/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-257/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-257/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-257/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Cybersecurity for Everyone 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-397-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-397-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-397-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-397-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [4 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-397-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-397-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/awr397/) [ # Cybersecurity Fundamentals Cybersecurity Fundamentals is an introductory level course designed for new and transitioning Information Technology professionals. Students learn preferred network topologies and the uses of Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems; the use and maintenance of firewalls and anti-virus software; to recognize various types of network based attacks; to recognize social engineering attacks, both remote and in-person; and the importance of establishing policies, and disaster planning. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-418-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-418-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-418-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-418-w/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ## [4 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-418-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-418-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/awr418/) [ # Cybersecurity Incident Response and Management This course is designed to address the gap in specific technical skills needed for an effective cyber response. It will also help improve the limited availability of targeted hands-on IT and security training focused on cyber-attacks. This training focuses on government and private sector technical personnel who have intermediate and advanced knowledge of network operations and/or the responsibility for network security. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-371/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-371 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-371/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-371/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ** ## [24 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-371/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-371/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/per371/) [ # Cybersecurity Proactive Defense Cybersecurity Proactive Defense (CPD) is an advanced-level course designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. This course prepares cyber defenders to recognize their own weaknesses by providing advanced attack vectors, sequential and escalating attack steps, and hands-on attack execution experience. CPD provides context behind a cyberterrorism attack by illustrating each attack step, the tools used to conduct the step, and the resulting impact on targeted systems. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-377/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-377 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-377/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-377/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-377/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-377/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Digital Forensics Basics This course explains investigative methods and standards for the acquisition, extraction, preservation, analysis, and deposition of digital evidence from storage devices. Using realistic forensics situations, learn how to find traces of illegal or illicit activities using computer forensics tools and manual techniques. Also, learn how to recover data intentionally hidden or encrypted by perpetrators. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-139-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-139-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-139-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-139-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [10 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-139-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-139-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR139/) [ # End-User Security and Privacy (ESP) 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-300-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-300-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-300-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-300-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [5 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-300-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-300-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR300/) [ # Foundations of Cyber Crimes 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-168-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-168-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-168-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-168-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [10 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-168-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-168-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR168/) [ # Information Risk Management This Information Risk Management course addresses topics related to information assets, identifying risks and management processes. Receive training on information risk-related tools and technologies for better understanding of potential threats and vulnerabilities in online business. Learn best practices and how to apply levels of security measures. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-177-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-177-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-177-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-177-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [13 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-177-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-177-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR177/) [ # Information Security Basics This Information Security Basics course provides entry and mid-level IT staff a technical overview of information security, focusing on the knowledge to identify and stop various cyber threats. In addition to providing an introduction to information assurance, general concepts and topics covered include TCP/IP protocol, introductory network security, introductory operating system security and basic cryptography. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-173-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-173-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-173-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-173-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [13 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-173-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-173-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR173/) [ # Integrating Cyber Hazard Response into Exercise Planning This is an awareness-level course that is designed to teach exercise planners the importance of incorporating cyber into all hazard emergency management. While most exercise planners know cyber-hazards exists, they may have not been taught how to incorporate those hazards into their exercise planning. Furthermore, exercise planners may not know the extent to which cyber hazards impact critical infrastructure. This course will ensure exercise planners are aware of the hazards related to cyber-enabled threats and how to address those hazards within their exercises. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-432/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-432 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-432/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-432/)[NUARI (Norwich)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/nuari/) ** ## [4 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-432/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-432/) [ Register ](https://nuari.org/ncpc-training-courses) [ # Internet of Things Security Designed to provide knowledge and skills to a targeted audience of information technology practitioners about the importance of IoT in society, the current components of typical IoT implementations and trends for the future. The course will cover IoT design considerations, constraints and interfacing between the physical world and a very large variety of devices that have not traditionally been considered as part of the IT Security problem. It will also cover key components of networking to ensure that students understand how IoT devices can be properly and securely connected to the Internet. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-301/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-301 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-301/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-301/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-301/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-301/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Introduction to Internet of Things 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-402-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-402-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-402-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-402-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [2 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-402-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-402-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/awr402/) [ # Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery (MPDR) is an intermediate-level course is designed for technical personnel who monitor and protect our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. Students learn how to recognize, identify, and analyze malware; the remediation process to eliminate the malware; and proper procedures to recover from the attack and regain network connectivity in a timely manner. This course integrates hands-on computer lab applications to maximize the student’s learning experience. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-382/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-382 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-382/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-382/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-382/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-382/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Network Assurance The Network Assurance course covers secure network practices to protect networked systems against attacks and exploits. Topics include authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA), as well as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, common cryptographic ciphers, server and client security, and secure policy generation. This course also includes information on securing cloud-based networks and applications. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-138-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-138-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-138-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-138-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [5 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-138-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-138-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR138/) [ # Network Traffic Analysis This course will train students to conduct traffic analysis on their internal networks by doing a “deep-dive” into network traffic analysis using Wireshark and other tools to identify regular and anomalous network traffic. It will teach techniques necessary to identify network attacks by context and type. You will be introduced to a wide variety of network traffic analysis information and methods. This course is delivered in a mobile training lab, using laptops that are preconfigured with hands-on exercises that immerse students in real-world examples. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-418/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-418 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-418/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-418/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [24 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-418/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-418/) [ Register ](https://cybersecuritydefenseinitiative.org/cdi-courses/) [ # Practical Internet of Things (IoT) Security This classroom-based activity will be designed to introduce students to identify and describe the components of an IoT system and associated security concerns. The course will cover the elements of an IoT system including programmable logic controllers, sensors and network interfaces. Topics will include PLC functions and programming, common IoT network protocols and security concerns related to IoT systems. Students will explore IoT vulnerabilities using common vulnerability assessment tools such as Kali Linux. Lecture and exercises will culminate in a laboratory experience where teams of students will build an IoT system and examine security considerations, vulnerabilities, and threats. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-428/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-428 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-428/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-428/)[NUARI (Norwich)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/nuari/) ** ## [8 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-428/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-428/) [ Register ](https://nuari.org/ncpc-training-courses) [ # Remote/Home-Office Cybersecurity Preparedness (RHC) 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-431-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-431-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-431-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-431-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [5 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-431-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-431-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/awr431/) [ # Secure Software This course covers secure programming practices necessary to secure applications against attacks and exploits. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of secure software development, defensive programming techniques, secure design and testing, and secure development methodologies. Network security administration topics include firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, common cryptographic ciphers, AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting), server and client security, and secure policy generation. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-178-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-178-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-178-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-178-w/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ## [9 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-178-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-178-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR178/) [ # Understanding Social Engineering Attacks 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-367-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-367-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-367-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-367-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [8 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-367-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-367-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/awr367/) [ # Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks This course provides participants with specific information regarding targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats. This information will place them in a better position to plan and prepare for, respond to and recover from targeted cyber attacks. Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks will fill the gap in threat-specific training for cybersecurity as a community-driven course that focuses on the phases of targeted cyber attacks and the attacker methods used during each phase. Participants will also receive valuable information on cyber attack prevention, mitigation and response. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-376/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-376 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-376/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-376/)[TEEX NERRTC (Texas A&M)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/teex-nerrtc/) ** ## [8 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-376/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-376/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR376/) [ # Zero Trust: Identity and Access Management (IAM) The intent of this course is to increase the learners’ understanding of Zero Trust methodology, principles, and implementation. The goal of this course is to prepare organizations to face existing threats and adapt to new threats in the future. This course addresses concepts related to Zero Trust and Identity and Access Management. Some of the topics covered include: ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-351-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-351-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-351-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-351-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [5 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-351-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-351-w/) [ Register ](https://teex.org/class/AWR351/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/) [ # Cyber Threat Hunting Computers and servers in the United States are the most aggressively targeted systems in the world, commonly threatened by terrorists, nation states or terrorist sympathizers. Despite this growing threat level, training to counter these attacks has failed to increase in response, leaving critical information technology infrastructure exposed and vulnerable to attack. This Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH) course utilizes a blended learning approach that balances classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises and supplemental material to provide technical personnel with a strategy to proactively recognize and mitigate adversarial cyber events before they cause harm, unlike incident management, which is reactive. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-366 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [32 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-366/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/) [ # Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence This course will explore the ever-changing ChatGPT ecosystem, which is an interactive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) system that generates human-readable text to interact with us. ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for organizations and individuals who want to find and fix security vulnerabilities. However, in the wrong hands, the service can become a dangerous tool for hackers. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/) [ ** ** ** ## PER-341 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/)[CJI (Arkansas)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/arkansas-cji/) ** ## [24 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/per-341/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/) [ # Cybersecurity in Cloud Environments The proliferation of cloud computing continues to grow as organizations look to reduce the cost of operating and maintaining traditional information technology (IT) data centers and associated IT resources. Cloud computing service providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, focus on securing their underlying infrastructure, but it is the responsibility of each organization and user to provide security protections for the payloads they deploy. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-361-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [4 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-361-w/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/) [ # Cybersecurity in Operational Technology Awareness level course designed to address the technical needs of future workforce and industry professionals in various sectors including electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). General topics to be covered in the course are: understanding various cyberattacks and their negative impacts on OTs and charging systems, OT threat actors, OT security measures for both Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), detecting cyberattacks on the OTs, exploring mitigation solutions for cyberattacks on OTs, OT and security best practices. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-374-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [6 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-374-w/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/) [ # Cybersecurity Issues in Distributed Energy Resources (DER’s) 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/) [ ** ** ** ## AWR-373-W ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ## [6 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/awr-373-w/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/) [ # Cybersecurity Threats and Systems in Maritime Environments The course emphasizes execution-level interaction with maritime IT and OT systems and focuses on cybersecurity conditions that may arise during routine operations and abnormal events. Instruction is designed to be accessible to non-technical maritime personnel and emphasizes recognizing cyber-relevant conditions, assessing potential operational impacts, and determining appropriate response or escalation actions rather than performing technical system configuration or analysis. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/) [ ** ** ** ## In Development ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/)[NUARI (Norwich)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/nuari/) ** ## [16 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/cybersecurity-threats-and-systems-in-maritime-environments/) [COMING SOON](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/) [ # Security in Operational Technology and Distributed Energy Resources: Tools and Applications This course is 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. ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/) [ ** ** ** ## MGT-363 ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/) ## [](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/)[CfIA (Memphis)](https://new.nationalcpc.org/developer/memphis-cfia/) ** ## [8 hours](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/) [ Learn More ](https://new.nationalcpc.org/course/mgt-363/) ## Share the Printed Course Catalog The NCPC catalog is available as a brochure in PDF form. 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