With support from Cyber Florida, Muma College of Business offers a slate of free cybersecurity courses for Florida state and local government employees. Professors Shivendu Shivendu and Varol Kayhan lead a diverse team of researchers, professionals, and graduate students to develop and support the training. Available courses span various levels of interests, technical abilities, and organizational roles.
USF Cybersecurity Training Courses
- Cybersecurity Awareness*
- Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
- Executive-level Training for Senior Leadership
- GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC prep course)
- Mid-level Managerial Training
- Technical Training for ISC2-CC certification
Upon course completion participants receive a digital certificate and badge issued by USF to document their proficiency.
*The course meets the Cybersecurity Awareness Training requirement outlined in the Florida Digital Service’s Local Government Cybersecurity Resource Packet 2.0
This self-paced, online course is suitable for participants of all backgrounds, working in various departments and agencies in technical or non-technical roles, and performing various non-managerial or managerial tasks. No prior technical knowledge or skills are required to successfully complete the course. On average participants are expected to complete the course in four hours.
Participants are introduced to key topics such as how to recognize common cyber threats and handling sensitive data. Other subjects of note include:
- Phishing & common email scams
- Password security & safe online behavior
- Ransomware, scareware, viruses, & malware
- Social engineering tactics
Bulk registration and status reports are available upon request. In-person, instructor led training is an offered for groups of 50 or more employees. Please contact us for details: cyberready@usf.edu.
*This training meets the Cybersecurity Awareness Training requirement outlined in the Florida Digital Service’s Local Government Cybersecurity Resource Packet 2.0.
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This course supports agencies that are unsure where to begin in evaluating and strengthening their organization’s readiness against cyber threats. Using the Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, this course offers a step-by-step guide to improving an agency’s cybersecurity posture.
The material will be presented virtually in a 2-hour synchronous environment and/or via in-person training sessions.
This online, synchronous course is scheduled once a month – usually on the fourth Thursday, 8:30-12:30 eastern time. It is tailored for senior-level administrators such as C-level executives, department heads, and senior IT professionals. It equips leaders to make informed decisions and provide strategic guidance in protecting their organizations against cyber threats, with topics ranging from business continuity and disaster recovery to governance and compliance.
This self-paced, online course prepares participants for the GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC) certification exam. On average, participants are expected to complete the entire course in approximately 25 hours. The GSLC certification validates a practitioner's understanding of governance and technical controls focused on protecting, detecting, and responding to security issues. GSLC certification holders have demonstrated knowledge of data, network, host, application, and user controls, along with key management topics that address the overall security lifecycle.
This self-paced online course is designed for mid-level managers, supervisors, and team leads responsible for overseeing cybersecurity within their departments. Participants should have a solid understanding of their department's operations and possess basic familiarity with cybersecurity concepts. The course prepares managers to better protect their departments while covering key topics such as cyber risk awareness, cyber impacts, computer networks, and artificial intelligence. Participants are expected to complete the entire course in approximately eight hours.
This self-paced, online course is designed for professionals (e.g., cybersecurity practitioners, IT managers, network administrators, system analysts) who aspire to obtain the ISC2-CC certification. It provides a comprehensive understanding of concepts covered in the ISC2-CC certification exam while offering the knowledge and skills to protect their organizations against cyber threats.
The course comprises of five modules, allowing participants to progress through the material at their preferred pace. Each module consists of engaging video lectures, interactive assessments, and case studies that reinforce the learning experience. On average, participants are expected to complete the entire course in approximately 20 hours.
In addition to the courses outlined here, the Cyber Florida FirstLine Training website provides a comprehensive view of in-person and online resources developed through the state sponsored initiative.
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This material is based on work supported by the Cyber Florida FirstLine Education & Training program.