Free On-line Security Training

For those of us interested in disaster preparedness and developing a better security awareness, the following on-line courses are an excellent resource. Each of these courses is free and open to the public.

Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts (1.5 hours)
URL: http://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/elearn
As the threat of terrorism has increased and evolved, the United States government has expanded its support for initiatives to prepare first preventers to prevent and deter terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, to include chemical agents, biological agents, radiological or nuclear materials, and explosives (CBRNE). This online training course provides the participant with an awareness for preventing and deterring potential acts of terrorism through vigilance, observation, and reporting suspicious indicators or terrorist acts. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is supporting several major initiatives to prevent and/or deter terrorist incidents. This course is one of those initiatives and was developed in a collaborative effort by the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.


Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness FEMA/EMI Course IS-22
URL: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp
The "Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness" has been designed to help the citizens of this nation learn how to protect themselves and their families against all types of hazards. It can be used as a reference source or as a step-by-step manual. The focus of the content is on how to develop, practice, and maintain emergency plans that reflect what must be done before, during, and after a disaster to protect people and their property. Also included is information on how to assemble a disaster supplies kit that contains the food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity for individuals and their families to survive.


Protecting Your Home or Small Business From Disaster - IS-394.A (2-hours)
URL: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS394A.asp
The primary audience for IS-394.A, like its predecessor, is small business owners, homeowners, and individual citizens. It is presented in a non-technical format and includes protective measures that can reduce the negative consequences of disasters on homes or small businesses.
• Lesson 1. Overview: Protecting Against Disasters
• Lesson 2. Protecting Against Water Damage
• Lesson 3. Protecting Against Wind Damage
• Lesson 4. Protecting Against Wildfires
• Lesson 5. Protecting Against Earthquake Damage


Information Security In The Workplace
URL: http://www.infragardawareness.com/index.php
Our free security awareness course will not only teach you how easy it is to help make your workplace more secure, it will also teach you the vital skills to protect yourself and your family from cybercrime and identity theft. The course is free to all individuals and small businesses. And when you have completed the course, you can also be amongst the first in the nation to earn your “Certificate In Information Security Awareness In the Workplace” – an invaluable addition to any resume that will be welcomed by security conscious employers.


Information Assurance Awareness – Shorts (1-hour, 45-minutes total)
URL: http://iase.disa.mil/eta/ia-awareness-shortsv2/INFOSEC_Shorts/launchPage.htm
Telework (15-minutes)
Insider Threat (15-minutes)
Wireless (15-minutes)
Passwords (20-minutes)
Peer to Peer (20-minutes)
Social Engineering (20-minutes)


Phishing Awareness (15-minutes)
URL: http://iase.disa.mil/eta/phishing/Phishing/launchPage.htm


Microsoft Office Basic Security (20 – 30 minutes)
URL: http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC010425851033&ofcresset=1

Learn about security fundamentals in Microsoft Office programs and what you can do to help protect your computer and documents. Find out about digital signatures, some basic information about macros and viruses, and how to create strong passwords to help protect your documents.


National Institute of Health Information Security & Privacy Awareness Training
URL: http://irtsectraining.nih.gov/
• Computer Security Awareness Course (30-60 minutes)
• Securing Remote Computers (30-60 minutes)
• Privacy Awareness Course (30-60 minutes)