Overview
The Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate Program will enrich your knowledge of cybersecurity and provide you with strategies to assist in protecting your organization’s network and data as well as your personal information. You will gain an understanding of why cybersecurity matters, your role as an end user in cybersecurity, various cyber attacks, and strategies to protect yourself and your organization from being a victim of a cyber attack.
This certificate is targeted towards state, local, tribal, and territorial government employees, private sector employees, and students that use computers and/or mobile devices as part of their job or education.
Required Courses
The following courses are required in order to receive a Cybersecurity Essentials certificate.
Note: All courses must be taken within three (3) years of the date of the application.
How to Apply for this Certificate
Once all four (4) courses have been completed, participants should complete the Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate Application and email the completed form to [email protected].
Certificates will be printed and mailed to the physical mailing address on your application.
Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate ApplicationFunding Options
Many of these courses may be DHS/FEMA funded. Please double check for each course. For more information, go to the DHS/FEMA Funded webpage.
More Funding OptionsFull Course List
| Category | Course # | Course Title | Description | Funding Options & Delivery Types | Division | Learn More Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate Courses | AWR397 | Cybersecurity for Everyone | The purpose of this course is to provide students a general understanding of cybersecurity risk and best practices for protecting themselves and their devices from cyber attacks. This course will introduce you to the basics of protecting your computer and the data it stores as well as… Show more | DHS/FEMA Online | Learn More about Cybersecurity for Everyone |
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