This is a four day, thirty-two hour multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional program. It is designed to give
Region 5 and supporting Region personnel a comprehensive and holistic course on critical infrastructure
protection. This course shall cover specific aspects necessary to institute an effective and efficient critical
infrastructure protection program at the attendees respective agencies in accordance with the National
Incident Management Plan, National Response Framework, and the National Infrastructure Protection
Plan.
The tools this course will provide allows attendees to gain practical experience in understanding how to
conduct a comprehensive risk, threat, and vulnerability assessment utilizing nationally recognized
processes. Additionally they will gain an understanding of physical security systems, physical security
technologies, and physical security best practices. Further they will understand cyber security, SCADA
security, the systems inherent vulnerabilities, and the importance of convergence when integrating
physical security with existing cyber systems.
This is an intermediate level course suitable for Managers, Operators, and personnel tasked with a
Critical Infrastructure protection mission. The course will consist of modules which will be coupled with
hands on practical exercises, culminating in the conduct of a comprehensive risk, threat, and vulnerability
assessment of local infrastructure.
Upon completion of this course attendees should be able to go back to their organization and become the
point person for critical infrastructure protection issues fully capable of conducting or managing a
comprehensive risk, threat, and vulnerability assessment