Network Assurance
AWR138 – 6.00 Hours
Schedule
| EC AWR138 176 | 180 Days to Complete | 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
Cybersecurity threats targeting networks are rapidly
increasing and evolving, presenting significant risks to national security,
public safety, economic stability, and community resilience. Recent incidents
involving networks have demonstrated vulnerabilities that, if exploited, could
disrupt essential services and cause widespread harm. To address these emerging
threats, there is a critical need for comprehensive training that equips
government officials, infrastructure operators, emergency management professionals,
and community stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent,
detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents involving networks. This
course directly addresses this gap, enhancing network security and assurance.
This course Network Assurance focuses on securing networked systems
against attacks through firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption,
AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) protocols, and secure
policy implementation. The course also covers server/client security and
cloud-based network protection.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
You must be a United States citizen to register for this
class. If you are not a United States citizen, please contact TEEX at [email protected] or
call (979) 431-4837 for more information on the approval process. Participants
must have a FEMA Participant Identification Number (SID) to register for this
class. To obtain a SID, register online at cdp.dhs.gov/femasid.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Participants must provide information for all required
fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in
addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If
this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete
and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are required to complete all course content
and score 70% or better on the Post-Test to receive a course certificate of
completion.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must complete
the pre-test, the course content (all modules), DHS/FEMA feedback survey, and
the post-test.
Recommended
This course requires the use of a desktop or laptop
computer, or a mobile device such with high-speed connection to the internet
and the ability to launch the course in one of the following web browsers:
·
Windows:
Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version), Internet Explorer
(latest version), Microsoft Edge (latest version)
·
Mac:
Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest
version)
Mobile:
Safari in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google
Chrome in Android OS 4.4 or later.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Identify various layered-defense strategies using the most current cryptographic standards for data protection.
- Recognize methods of data logging, auditing, authentication and authorization, as well as the benefits of honeypots.
- Identify the common techniques of implementing security for cloud based and virtual networks to include vulnerabilities.
- Recognize web server security and principles of securing databases.
- Recognize router and network security, and best practices for safe network operations.
Suggested Audience
-
IT
and cybersecurity staff interested in furthering their knowledge base regarding
network security and assurance. -
Individuals
interested in learning about network security and assurance.
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)/Texas Education Agency (TEA)
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
Other Information
You’re on Your Way to a Technical Cybersecurity
Certificate!
This course is part of the following Cybersecurity
Certificate Program:
Technical
Cybersecurity Certificate
Once you have completed all courses in the program,
complete the Cybersecurity Certificate Application and return the form
to [email protected] to
receive the certificate.
Government Programs
- For more information about DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (979) 431-4837
- This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number (EMW-2024-CA-05013) administered by DHS/FEMA. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of DHS/FEMA.
FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED) offers a full catalog of courses at no cost to help build critical skills that responders need to function effectively in mass consequence events. Course subjects range from CBRNE / Weapons of Mass Destruction terrorism, cybersecurity, natural disasters, and other functions of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. NTED courses include multiple delivery methods: instructor-led (direct deliveries), train-the-trainers (indirect deliveries), customized (conferences and seminars), and web-based. Instructor-led courses are offered in residence (i.e., at a training facility), virtually, or through mobile programs, in which courses are brought to state and local jurisdictions that request the training.
NTED certified courses can be found at: www.firstrespondertraining.gov
Contact Information
Business & Cyber Solutions
Phone: (979) 431-4837
Email: [email protected]