Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative Training
The Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative (CDI) is a comprehensive, integrated series of courses that incorporates best practices, procedures, and methodologies for a variety of systems. Because information technology is an integral part of the infrastructure and modern-day workflow of law enforcement, firefighting, public works, public safety and health, and emergency medical services personnel, CDI is meant to address concerns common to a broad spectrum of disciplines. Training is designed to meet the needs of a broad but focused demographic of Federal, State, local, and tribal personnel, ensuring that critical capabilities reach all levels of management and field response.
All CDI courses utilize a blended learning approach that balances classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and online supplemental material. “The Cyberterrorism First Responder” is for skilled technical personnel and will utilize cyberterrorism response tools against simulated cyberterror attacks that are targeted at national network infrastructure targets. “The Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense” and “The Cyberterrorism First Responder” courses also teaches participants not only how to combat cyberterrorism, but also how to preserve and collect critical evidence logs, primarily to assist law enforcement in resolving an event and apprehending perpetrators.
A core component of CDI is preparing Federal, State, local, and tribal agency personnel with thorough policy and planning mechanisms for recovering and rebuilding critical infrastructure harmed by a cyberterrorist event. Using the leave-behind materials, manuals, and resources produced by CDI, graduates can ensure that the lessons learned are sustained and administered throughout their individual agencies.