Cybersecurity Training
Benefits
- Led by Leading Cybersecurity Experts Actively Engaged in Client Work
- Designed for Election Teams and Leadership
Two-Day Staff and Leadership Cybersecurity Training
Cybersecurity Training Specifically for Elections
CyberDefenses offers hands-on cybersecurity classes designed specifically for state and county election leadership and teams. This two-day instructor led class covers the threats that affect the democratic process. Students will leave with a deep understanding of how to continuously evolve their processes to improve security, protect voter data, and defend critical operations and elections from cyberattack disruption.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Understanding Election Security
Key Topics:
- Attackers and Motivation
- Vulnerabilities and Exploits
- Opportunistic Attacks
- Attacker Movement Inside Your Org
Hands-On Exercises:
- How to Hack a Server
- Releasing Ransomware
- Lateral Movement
Securing Voter Data and Election Services
Key Topics:
- Data Security
- Securing Physical Access to Networks
- Servers and Devices
- Operations Security
Hands-On Exercises:
- Enabling and Using Encryption
- Control Access to Systems and Files
Security Risk Management
Key Topics:
- Risk-Based Decision Making
- Security Planning
- Policies and Procedures
- Managing 3rd Party Risk
Hands-On Exercises:
- Creating a Security Plan
- Creating an Incident Response Plan
- Performing Vendor Assessments
Practicing Cybersecurity
Key Topics:
- Staff Expectations and Training
- Crisis Management
- Communications Planning
Hands-On Exercises:
- Table-top Exercise
Classes Available In-Person and Online