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Because cyber and technology are ever-evolving, continuous cyber-related training is imperative in order to remain vigilant. Below you will find a variety of training opportunities, along with information for upcoming cybersecurity competitions.

  • General Public
    • NEW! Cyber Madness - Capture the Flag Competition for Indiana High Schools - Co-hosted by the Indiana National Guard, MetaCTF and Purdue University's CERIAS center, Indiana high school students and their schools are invited to participate in a Capture the Flag cybersecurity (individual and team) competition designed to test and teach a range of technical skills, as those often encountered in the cyber field. To learn more about this "jeopardy-style" event, visit: https://ceri.as/madness2026 or download this flyer and scan the QR code.  Two virtual rounds of individual competition will take place between Feb. 1-26 and will culminate on April 18th with one in-person final round of team competition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
    • Stay Safe Online
      National Cybersecurity Alliance's Career + Education features a collection of resources focused on inspiring and empowering the next generation of industry professionals.
  • Students

    NEW! Cyber Madness - Capture the Flag Competition for Indiana High Schools - Co-hosted by the Indiana National Guard, MetaCTF and Purdue University's CERIAS center, Indiana high school students and their schools are invited to participate in a Capture the Flag cybersecurity (individual and team) competition designed to test and teach a range of technical skills, as those often encountered in the cyber field. To learn more about this "jeopardy-style" event, visit: https://ceri.as/madness2026 or download this flyer and scan the QR code.  Two virtual rounds of individual competition will take place between Feb. 1-26 and will culminate on April 18th with one in-person final round of team competition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

    • Safe Online Surfing
      Here students from the 3rd-8th grade can learn all about cyber safety and digital citizenship.
    • Ivy Tech-Free Cybersecurity Essentials Course
      This non-credit 30-hour course develops a foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it relates to information and network security. Learn characteristics of cybercrime, security principles, policy and law, technology, and network defens
  • Parents
    • A Parent’s Guide to Cybersecurity
      Whether by surfing the Web, watching a video, texting, using a smartphone app or playing a game, you are likely “connected” anytime your child is using digital device. Learn how to better protect your kids.
    • Stop.Think.Connect.
      Parent and Educator Resources and materials to help you start the discussion with your kids or students about online safety and their Internet use.
    • Internet Safety 101
      Children's online safety should always be a primary concern for parents and caregivers, and with that comes the need to understand the biggest security threats to kids online. Helpful resources to help protect your online devices and networks.
  • Educators
    • IBM Academic Initiative
      Visit newly redesigned and updated IBM resources for teaching, learning, and non-commercial research. This includes data science, cloud computing, security, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.
  • Business & Government
    • Developed by members of the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity's (IECC) Finance Committee, Information Security Tips 2023 is a ready-to-use training guide for Indiana businesses, interested in protecting their organization's critical systems. The recommended strategies and best practices -- as outlined in the materials -- were developed by cybersecurity and information security professionals, experienced through their work in state government, as well as the private sector with financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, from across Indiana.
    • Got Privacy? Indiana Privacy Toolkit - This recently created resource is FREE to download and helps organizations gain a better understanding of Privacy
      • Compiled by the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity's (IECC) Privacy Working Group, the information in the Toolkit is drawn from the Group's members' knowledge and expertise in privacy and cybersecurity as leaders from the public and private sectors.
      • Think of it as your own, in-house privacy handbook, from which you can rely on to help you navigate through the many different challenges related to technology and cyber threats that are out there.
    • Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Guidebook 2.0 -- the IECC Privacy Working Group recently updated its PII Guidebook 2.0 to help provide Indiana businesses, small and large, with a more in-depth understanding of what constitutes "PII" (including how it's defined) as part of our daily lives, and what to look for, when it comes to identifying the information that requires a heightened degree of protection.
    • CISA Incident Response Training -- CISA has developed a no-cost cybersecurity incident response training for government employees and contractors across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government, and is open to educational and critical infrastructure partners.
    • Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks -- A standard set of operational procedures to be used in planning and conducting cybersecurity vulnerability and incident response activities applicable for use by State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government.
    • Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT)Training
      ICS-CERT program training events consist of 'regional' training courses and workshops at venues in various locations in addition to the 5-day training event held in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Refer to the ICS-CERT calendar for a schedule of these training options. Note that all ICS-CERT training courses are presented with no tuition cost to the attendee.
    • How to Make Your Employees Care About Cybersecurity: 10 Tips
      People are the largest security vulnerability in any organization. Experts have offered their advice on how to make cybersecurity training more effective and protect your business.
    • Top 10 Tips for Educating Employees About Cybersecurity
      This eBook is designed to provide you with tips for educating your employees about cybersecurity. It is important to train employees before you have a data breach. Do not wait to react. Create policies that assume you will be infiltrated, and then help employees learn what they should do (and not do) to keep your business safe.
  • Employees
    • Developed by members of the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity's (IECC) Finance Committee, Information Security Tips 2023 is a ready-to-use training guide for Indiana businesses, interested in protecting their organization's critical systems. The recommended strategies and best practices -- as outlined in the materials -- were developed by cybersecurity and information security professionals, experienced through their work in state government, as well as the private sector with financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, from across Indiana.

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