Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone

AWR136 – 8.00 Hours

Schedule

Dates Location Class Price
DetailsEssentials of Community Cybersecurity
12/04/24 – 12/04/24 Waycross, GA EC AWR136 737 Register
DetailsEssentials of Community Cybersecurity
12/19/24 – 12/19/24 San Marcos, TX EC AWR136 744 Register
Details
 01/14/25 – 01/14/25 Nashville, TN EC AWR136 736 Register
Details
 01/22/25 – 01/22/25 Gainesville, FL EC AWR136 747 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

US FlagDeveloping Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone is an eight (8) hour non-technical introduction to cybersecurity. This awareness-level course will explore cybersecurity and cyber hygiene and demonstrate how cyberattacks can impact, prevent, and/or stop business operations and emergency responses. Participants are introduced to common cybersecurity terminology, fundamental cyber threats and vulnerabilities that can impact individuals and organizations, and best practices and cyber hygiene techniques for securing personal and organizational data, software, and hardware.

As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Enrollment Requirements

Participants must be U.S. citizens. A FEMA Student ID is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA agencies. All FEMA training providers, registration systems, and enrollment procedures are required to use this FEMA SID, which can be obtained at the following website: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid; or with TEEX assistance upon arrival for class.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants are required to score a 70% or better on the Post-Test and attend 80% of the course hours in order to receive a course certificate of completion. 

 Participant Must Provide 

  •  A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines. 
  • Laptop or tablet

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the importance of the human layer in defense against cyber attacks.
  • Assess how cybersecurity threats can impact individuals and their organizations.
  • Implement cyber hygiene practices to improve cybersecurity.

Suggested Audience

State, local, tribal, and territorial personnel with no more than a basic understanding of cybersecurity who use computers and other internet-connected devices in public or private organizations. This includes representatives from:

  • Risk Management
  • Emergency Management 
  • Public Works/Wastewater and Water 
  • Schools/Universities 
  • Communication Sector 
  • Transportation Sector 
  • Energy Sector 
  • Defense/Industrial Base Sector 
  • Elected and Appointed Officials 
  • Financial Sector 
  • Health Care Sector 
  • Emergency Services Sector

Other Information

Please call customer service at toll free (979) 431-4837 for more information or e-mail us at [email protected]

GSA Contract #GS-07F-0357V GSA customers, please contact the division to register. Call (979) 431-4837.

Government Programs

  • GSA contract number:GS-07F-0357V. GSA customers, to register please contact [email protected] or call (800) 541-7149. GSA Schedule logo
  • For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (800) 541-7149

Contact Information

Business & Cyber Solutions
Phone: (979) 431-4837
Email: [email protected]