This introductory course, designed specifically for law enforcement, will provide line officers, mid-level supervisors and executive leadership with the information they need to understand the cyber security domain and it’s associated terminology. This course has no pre-requisites and prior education in cyber security is not required. Topics presented in this course include:

• Definitions of key terms and concepts in the field of cyber security;
• Open source intelligence collection (OSINT) – what resources and techniques are available to law enforcement
• Introduction of concepts like malware, ransomware, viruses, trojans, network security, cryptography, identity theft and risk management;
• Overview of the dark web and the implications for law enforcement
• Networking and communications: fundamentals, security challenges and standards;
• Network security: firewalls, virtual private networks, intrusion detection / prevention;
• Authentication: access control, passwords, two-factor authentication;
• End user training requirements – why the human element remains the greatest vulnerability;
• Properly asses and improve cyber risk posture in real computing, networking and software systems;
• Identification of the threat landscape to include current threat actors and their motivations;
• An overview of social media and how it can be leveraged by law enforcement agencies;
• The role of Fusion Centers in supporting cyber security;

The class will also include a discussion of cyber security best practices and emphasize the importance of promoting good cyber-hygiene within your organization.