Cyber Security Training at New Horizons St. Louis

Lesson 1: Identifying the Need for Security

• Topic A: Identify Security Compliance Requirements
• Topic B: Recognize Social Engineering

Lesson 2: Securing Devices

• Topic A: Maintain Physical Security of Devices
• Topic B: Use Passwords for Security
• Topic C: Protect Your Data
• Topic D: Identify and Mitigate Malware
• Topic E: Use Wireless Devices Securely

Lesson 3: Using the Internet Securely

• Topic A: Browse the Web Safely
• Topic B: Use Email Securely
• Topic C: Use Social Networking Securely
• Topic D: Use Cloud Services Securely

An internal or external facilitator can deliver this course, either on-site or virtually.

Instructors should have experience teaching introductory technology courses, such as CompTIA’s A+. The ability to deliver course content to a varied audience (experience level, familiarity with technology, etc.) is key. Modern Classroom Certied Trainer (MCCT) is a suggested prerequisite, to ensure your instructors are expert in all training modalities, as well as utilizing the Logical Operations digital platform.

To ensure success in this course, students should have experience with the basic use of conventional end-user technology, including desktop, laptop, or tablet computers, cell phones, and basic Internet functions such as web browsing and email. To obtain much of this prerequisite knowledge, students should consider taking the Using Microsoft Windows 8.1 course oered by Logical Operations.

3.5 hours (inclusive of the time required to complete the Certied CyberSAFE credential process).

CyberSAFE is accompanied by the Certied CyberSAFE credential process. This brief online credential covers 20 questions, and is included as part of the courseware.

CyberSAFE (Securing Assets for the End User)

1. Assessing Information Security Risk
2. Creating an Information Assurance Lifecycle Process
3. Analyzing Threats to Computing and Network Environments
4. Designing Secure Computing and Network Environments
5. Operating Secure Computing and Network Environments
6. Assessing the Security Posture Within a Risk Management Framework
7. Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence Information
8. Analyzing Cybersecurity Intelligence Information
9. Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents
10. Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents
11. Auditing Secure Computing and Network Environments

This course is designed for information assurance professionals who perform job functions related to the development, operation, management, and enforcement of security capabilities for systems and networks.

• Recommended at least 2 years of experience in computer network security technology or a related eld.
• Recognize information security vulnerabilities and threats in the context of risk management.
• Operate at a foundational level some of the common operating systems for computing environments.
• Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in computing environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, basic authentication and authorization, resource permissions, and anti-malware mechanisms.
• Operate at a foundational level some of common concepts for network environments, such as routing and switching.
• Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in network environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, rewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs (virtual private networks).

5 days/approximately 35 contact hours/ 1 semester/5 days boot camp

Certified Logical Operations CyberSec First Responder/3 hours (120+ questions)

CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response