Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy for Executive and Managerial Public Sector Employees

The Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy Professional Education Program is designed to arm elected officials, municipal and state leaders with essential skills in cybersecurity policy, strategy, and response. The program focuses on the requirements of the 2022 Local Government Cybersecurity Act, Florida Statute Section 282.3185.

Utilizing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a benchmark throughout its modules, the program ensures alignment with best cybersecurity practices. It's tailored to accommodate the varied leadership levels and contexts within local governments.

The program incorporates a series of experiential exercises and simulations, challenging participants to identify threats, formulate strategies, and respond to cyber-attacks in realistic scenarios, including those relevant to the 2022 Local Government Cybersecurity Act.

Participants will engage in group discussions, individual and team activities, and practical exercises to develop their understanding of cybersecurity principles. The program underscores the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a key standard, equipping participants to implement this framework in their organizations for improved cybersecurity and compliance with legislative requirements.

Course Options and Registration

These trainings are intended for executive and managerial public sector employees without a technical background. It offers an in-depth, non-technical exploration of cybersecurity leadership and strategy over several sessions in a two-day period, incorporating practical exercises and simulations for hands-on learning. Participants will delve into the intricacies of emerging threats, organizational cybersecurity, policy and strategy development, and effective implementation, with a strong emphasis on the requirements of FL SECTION 282.3185, FLORIDA STATUTES (F.S.), THE 2022 “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CYBERSECURITY ACT". The course utilizes the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a guiding standard and includes practical exercises and simulations to ensure real-world application of the concepts learned.

Half-Day Executive Seminar
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One-Day Executive Training
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Two-Day Comprehensive Workshop
Register for the Two-Day Workshop
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Requirements

To be eligible for participation, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Currently employed by a Florida state, local, tribal, or territorial government organization in a technical, executive, or managerial role that requires IT or cybersecurity knowledge and skills. You will be required to provide a letter or email to verify this.
Availability to fully participate in the selected course or tabletop exercise during the entire duration and complete all requirements.
No IT or cybersecurity experience required.

The executive and managerial seminar courses provide intensive training. Participants must dedicate ample time to participating in and completing all course requirements.

All selected applicants must agree and comply with the following:

Commit to participating in the course during the entire duration.
Must have your own working computer with a camera, mic, and reliable high-speed Internet connection.
All course materials will be provided through FIU’s Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, and all exercises will be conducted virtually using FIU’s or Cyber Florida’s Florida Cyber Range. Participants will access the LMS and Cyber Range via a web browser. They will not need to download or install any environments or tools on their own computers.
Participate in all course activities, including course assessments and post-course surveys.

Eligible applicants should:

Complete a registration form for your preferred course below.
Upload a verification letter from or email your government organization employer and your registration form. The verification letter could be from HR or your supervisor and should confirm that you (a) are currently employed by a Florida state, local, tribal, or territorial government organization, and (b) you have the approval to participate in the course or exercise. If you are unable to upload the letter when you submit the form, you may email it later to mdagama@fiu.edu with the subject line: Verification Letter: Full Name.

Please contact Melissa Da Gama at mdagama@fiu.edu for questions or additional information. Eligible applicants will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis and notified at least 2 days before the course start date if they are confirmed for a course or tabletop exercise. Sessions will be marked “closed” when filled.

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Cybersecurity Leadership and Strategy for Executive and Managerial Public Sector Employees

Course Options and Registration

Half-Day Executive Seminar

One-Day Executive Training

Two-Day Comprehensive Workshop

Requirements

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