The nation’s critical infrastructures include not only physical structures, but also organizational systems such as the public health sector, the water and wastewater systems sector, the energy sector, and the information technology sector. Within all these sectors, the Infrastructure Protection Program promotes a culture of readiness and disaster preparedness through courses that support national policy to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning and resilient critical infrastructures. Addressing topics such as threat and risk assessment, risk mitigation, resource investment, preparedness planning, and other disaster management subjects prepares personnel at all levels of emergency and public services operations and critical infrastructure sectors. Security and Disaster Management courses are designed to provide individuals and organizations from both the private and public sectors with the necessary skills to improve and enhance, safety, security, and community resilience in the event of a disaster or emergency situation.
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| AWR213 | Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness | Quick View Course Description
AWR213 – Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience AwarenessThis course will introduce participants to the key terms, policy, guidance, and preparedness efforts required to safeguard the Nation’s critical infrastructure. Participants will discuss the risk management framework, describe Federal critical infrastructure security and resilience and information sharing programs, and relate critical infrastructure programs to individual actions. Focus will be placed on local preparedness efforts as they relate to the national approach to critical infrastructure security and resilience, enabling stakeholders to address local planning within a common framework. Informed planning is consistent with accepted emergency management standards as the basis for planning across the mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Individuals completing this course in combination with MGT310, MGT315, and MGT414, are awarded the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for AWR213 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness course #78408. Note: For deliveries on, or after, January 3, 2022, participants enrolled in an in-person, classroom-based course delivery will need access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Note: Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| AWR376 | Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks | Quick View Course Description
AWR376 – Understanding Targeted Cyber AttacksThis 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. This course 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationBusiness & Cyber Solutions |
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| MGT414 | Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines | Quick View Course Description
MGT414 – Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community LifelinesIn this course participants will learn how to develop a roadmap for progress toward the National Preparedness Goal by facilitating the development of resilience considerations and involving essential community critical infrastructure partners. Participants will learn how to formulate considerations for the resilience of community assets that leverage cross-sector partnerships. These considerations enhance the whole community’s ability to manage the risk associated with critical infrastructure protection efforts. Participants will have an opportunity to practice the practical skills necessary to formulate considerations in the local community. Individuals completing this course in combination with MGT310, MGT315, and AWR213, are awarded the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for MGT414 Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection course #78400. Note: For deliveries on, or after, January 3, 2022, participants enrolled in an in-person, classroom-based course delivery will need access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Note: Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| MGT452 | Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure | Quick View Course Description
MGT452 – Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical InfrastructureThe national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. This course encourages collaboration efforts among individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity toward development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to enhanced capabilities necessary for the protection of our Nation’s critical infrastructure. Participants will identify physical and cybersecurity concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examine integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure, and explore resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for MGT452 Physical and Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure course #78401. Note: For deliveries on, or after, January 3, 2022, participants enrolled in an in-person, classroom-based course delivery will need access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Note: Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationNational Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center |
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| PER398 | Cybersecurity Resiliency in Industrial Control Systems | Quick View Course Description
PER398 – Cybersecurity Resiliency in Industrial Control SystemsThe Cybersecurity Resiliency in Industrial Control Systems course is designed to enhance understanding of the critical nature of Industrial Control System environments and the associated risks, threats, and defenses within an organization, business, or government entity. This course will introduce the convergence of physical security with cybersecurity, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and Industrial Control Systems security, increase awareness of the Internet of Things and Industrial Control Systems, and examine the threat landscape within Industrial Control Systems. Cyber threat mitigation techniques will be examined as well as methods of identifying cyber attacks and vulnerabilities. Tools to respond to and recover from cyber attacks on Industrial Control Systems will be addressed. State, local, regional, tribal, and territorial government officials; owners and operators of businesses and non-profits; and community members and other individuals interested in developing a greater understanding of developing cybersecurity resiliency in ICS. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationBusiness & Cyber Solutions |
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| MGT317 | Disaster Management for Public Services | Quick View Course Description
MGT317 – Disaster Management for Public ServicesThe Disaster Management for Public Services course provides real world training to public service professionals helping to provide both the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their communities and infrastructure from potential or actual threats. During this course, participants work together in multidisciplinary teams to apply the course information with their professional experience in a variety of hands-on, small group activities, and disaster scenarios. This course brings together emergency management personnel who are expected to identify and mitigate hazards, and who plan and manage disaster response and recovery efforts within their jurisdictions. Representatives from public service agencies, fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, emergency planning, public health, and hazardous materials response organizations are encouraged to attend. Participants will be introduced to natural and man-made disasters to which public services may be vulnerable. This course also explains emergency planning and management and the regulatory systems, documents, and directives that guide disaster response. Response factors, such as hazard control zones, resources, and responder safety are also discussed. Recovery considerations, such as funding assistance and demobilization, are also explained. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInfrastructure Training & Safety Institute |
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| MGT341 | Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations within the Community Infras | Quick View Course Description
MGT341 – Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations within the Community InfrasThe Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to healthcare organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards. Federal guidelines and legislation that serve to aid in the preparedness for, and response to, incidents involving these hazards are discussed, as are current emergency management standards for the healthcare community. Participants review response and recovery issues that should be addressed by medical facilities and organizations in preparation for a large-scale incident, including identification of critical resources necessary for response and recovery. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInfrastructure Training & Safety Institute |
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| MGT342 | Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities | Quick View Course Description
MGT342 – Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater UtilitiesThe Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides critical guidance when planning for and responding to disasters that affect drinking water and wastewater systems. Participants will be introduced to the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) disasters to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects of disasters. Participants will be guided through portions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox (RPTB) to identify steps in the response and recovery processes. Case studies on a variety of disaster incidents, as well as hypothetical situations for water and wastewater incidents are examined. Participants are also given the opportunity to practice developing a disaster response plan for a disaster. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInfrastructure Training & Safety Institute |
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| MGT343 | Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities | Quick View Course Description
MGT343 – Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater UtilitiesThe Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities course provides students with information about the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Response Protocol Toolbox covering necessary steps to be taking during the response and recovery Water and Wastewater Utilities facilities. Participants will be guided through the various issues concerning preparing for, responding to, and recovering from incidents affecting water and/or wastewater facilities. The course introduces the various natural and man-made (accidental or intentional) hazards to which water and wastewater systems may be vulnerable and the potential effects the hazards may induce. Planning for and managing incidents are discussed, as well as disaster mitigation, response and recovery specific to drinking water and wastewater systems. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInfrastructure Training & Safety Institute |
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| MGT345 | Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems | Quick View Course Description
MGT345 – Disaster Management for Electric Power SystemsThe Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems course provides students with information specific to preparing for, protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against a threatened or actual natural disaster, an act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster affecting electric power facilities and systems. During this course, participants will be guided through discussions and exercise that will assist them in:
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| AWR401 | Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assess & Stakeholder Preparedness Review | Quick View Course Description
AWR401 – Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assess & Stakeholder Preparedness ReviewThis course introduces the six-step THIRA/SPR process which includes identifying threats and hazards that stress a community’s capabilities, giving context to those threats and hazards and identifying associated impacts consistent with specific factors, identifying community-specific capability targets, assessing current levels of capability in comparison to those targets, identifying capability gaps and subsequent strategies to close those gaps. Successful completion of the course will assist local emergency responders and stakeholders in generating actionable preparedness data that communities can use to support a variety of emergency management efforts, including planning, training, exercises, and incident response and recovery. THIRA/SPR-informed planning is consistent with and expands on nationally accepted emergency management standards as the basis for planning across the mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Course #77998. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| MGT310 | Threat & Hazard Identificat’n & Risk Assessm’t & Stakeholder Preparedness Rev. | Quick View Course Description
MGT310 – Threat & Hazard Identificat’n & Risk Assessm’t & Stakeholder Preparedness Rev.This course introduces the six-step THIRA/SPR process which includes identifying threats and hazards that stress a community’s capabilities, giving context to those threats and hazards and identifying associated impacts consistent with specific factors, identifying community-specific capability targets, assessing current levels of capability in comparison to those targets, identifying capability gaps and subsequent strategies to close those gaps. Successful completion of the course will assist local emergency responders and stakeholders in generating actionable preparedness data that communities can use to support a variety of emergency management efforts, including planning, training, exercises, and incident response and recovery. THIRA/SPR-informed planning is consistent with and expands on nationally accepted emergency management standards as the basis for planning across the mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Individuals completing this course in combination with MGT315, MGT414, and AWR213, are awarded the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for MGT310 JTHIRA course #78406. Note: For deliveries on, or after, January 3, 2022, participants enrolled in an in-person, classroom-based course delivery will need access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Note: Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| MGT315 | Critical Asset Risk Management | Quick View Course Description
MGT315 – Critical Asset Risk Management
The Critical Asset Risk Management course teaches the critical components of risk management and provides participants the basic fundamentals of determining and mitigating risks associated with their critical infrastructure. Through a combination of lecture, facilitated discussion, and group activities, participants will learn how threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences determine risk and are given an opportunity to practice the fundamentals of conducting vulnerability assessments by conducting on-site assessments of select local facilities. Additionally, they will identify potential mitigation measures associated with their findings and work together to develop and present a risk assessment report. Individuals completing this course in combination with MGT310, MGT414, and AWR213, are awarded the TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for MGT315 ETRA course #78407. Note: For deliveries on, or after, January 3, 2022, participants enrolled in an in-person, classroom-based course delivery will need access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Note: Participants enrolled in a TEEX-Instructor Led Webinar must have access to a laptop or mobile device/tablet during the class session to participate in all course sessions as well as complete course testing and evaluations electronically. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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