! Free Cybersecurity Training by CISA Experts!

Join us for a comprehensive cybersecurity training session presented by experts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This free training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to protect themselves and their organizations from evolving cyber threats.

Session Details

Session 1: Cyber 101, Ransomware and Phishing Awareness (8:50 AM - 10:00 AM)

This introductory session will cover fundamental cybersecurity concepts and focus on prevalent threats including:

• Ransomware Fundamentals: Understanding how ransomware works, recent attack trends, and essential prevention strategies
• Phishing Awareness: Identifying sophisticated phishing attempts and implementing best practices to avoid becoming a victim
• Business Email Compromise (BEC): Recognizing BEC tactics and understanding how these targeted attacks aim to manipulate legitimate business processes
• Smishing (SMS Phishing): Learning to spot text message-based scams and understanding how they differ from traditional phishing
• IT Support Fraud: Identifying fake technical support scams and understanding social engineering techniques used by attackers

Session 2: Current Cyber Threats and How to Stay Safe Online (10:15 AM - 11:30 AM)

This advanced session will dive deeper into the current threat landscape and provide actionable security measures:

• Emerging Cyber Threats: Analysis of the latest threat actors, their techniques, and potential impacts
• Personal Digital Security: Practical tips for securing personal devices, accounts, and data
• Password Management: Best practices for creating and managing strong, unique passwords
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Understanding and implementing additional security layers
• Safe Online Behavior: Guidelines for recognizing suspicious activities and maintaining security across different online platforms

Who Should Attend

This training is valuable for all employees, particularly those who:

• Use email and internet access in their daily work
• Handle sensitive information or data
• Want to improve their cybersecurity awareness and skills

Who is CISA? Coordinator for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience(CISA)

America's Cyber Defense Agency: CISA supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The program coordinates cyber preparedness, risk mitigation, and incident response, and provides cyber security resources, including assessments, to the nation’s sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities.

Presenters: 

Ian H. Moore - Supervisory Cybersecurity Advisor for Washington 

Watters, Ronald - Region X (WA, OR, AK, ID) Cybersecurity Advisor 
Niesen, RJ - Cybersecurity State Coordinator for Washington