Full course description
Price: $99 $59 – use the discount code CYCOMMS during check out (limited-time offer expires February 15, 2025).
Course Overview
Introduction to Cybersecurity Communications is a fully online and self-paced course. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to learn on your own time, from anywhere in the world.
This short self-paced course will teach you to listen to, read, practice and reflect on foundational terminology and information about cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection. Topics include critical infrastructure sectors, protection frameworks, and a case study analysis of a cyber attack on critical infrastructure. You will also be guided to apply new concepts and vocabulary to research, prepare, record and assess your own professional presentation about critical infrastructure in a region of your choice. Receive a digital badge when you meet course completion requirements.
- Type/Modality: Online
- Estimated completion time: 5-6 hours
- Number of modules: 3
- Language of instruction: English
- Activities and content: readings, flashcards, expert video analysis, study mode practice exercises, knowledge checks, a culminating presentation, and a Critical Infrastructure Course Notebook with reflection exercises.
- Technical Prerequisites: A networked computer or mobile device is required, as is the capability to stream multimedia audio and video.
- Completion Rewards: After you successfully complete this course, you’ll earn a certificate of completion and a badge to share on your social media profiles and with current and potential employers.
This course is for you if ...
You’re considering further study or working in cybersecurity or emergency management to help you expand your industry-specific communications skills.
You are looking for an introduction to effectively communicate complex cybersecurity concepts and critical infrastructure protection strategies.
You want to enhance your understanding of cyber incident lifecycles and industry-specific terminology.
You wish to strengthen your ability to deliver impactful presentations on cybersecurity topics to diverse audiences.
You seek to improve your skills in analyzing and reflecting on real-world cyber threats and their implications for critical infrastructure.
What you will learn
- The core principles and frameworks that make up critical infrastructure protection.
- Field-specific lexicon and terminology used in the field of cybersecurity.
- The lifecycle of a cybersecurity-related incident, from prevention to incident response, and recovery.
- Techniques to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- How to deliver a presentation about critical infrastructure protection in your region.
- The tools you will need to go further with your learning of critical infrastructure communication strategies.
A project of Executive and Custom Programs at the Middlebury Institute.
Executive and Custom Programs focus on building practical real-world skills so that professionals can work more effectively in their field. Introduction to Cybersecurity Communications is presented in collaboration with Professor Moyara Ruehsen, an Institute expert on cyber enabled financial crime management and intelligence.
Contact us
- If you have any questions about this course, please email proed@middlebury.edu.
- This course does not count for credit toward a master’s program. If you are interested in a master’s program, visit our translation and interpretations master’s programs.
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