Detecting and Responding to a Cyber Attack

AWR399 – 4.00 Hours

Schedule

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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 FlagAs computers and mobile devices become a part of most
people’s everyday lives, the challenges of protecting computers and mobile
devices and the data on them increases. Part of protecting computers and mobile
devices is understanding how to recognize when they are compromised, the steps
to take to respond to compromised computers and devices, and how to recover
once they have been rid of any infection. This course is designed to introduce computer
users to the fundamentals of detecting and responding to cyber attacks. Upon
successful completion of this course, participants will be able to use best
practices for detecting and responding to a cyber attack.

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

    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. 

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:

  • Recognize methods of protecting devices against malware.
  • Identify common methods used for detecting and responding to social engineering attacks.
  • Recognize how to detect and respond to cyber attacks on their mobile devices.
  • Select effective methods for detecting and responding to physical security threats that lead to cyber attacks.

Suggested Audience

This course is intended for any computer user seeking skills in
detecting and responding to cybersecurity attacks including all federal, state,
local, tribal, territorial, public, and private IT professionals.

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Other Information

You’re on Your Way to a Cybersecurity Certificate!

This course is part of the following Cybersecurity
Certificate Programs:

Once you have completed all courses in a 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]