Free Opportunity to Take Cybersecurity Course Offered by CSFI!

Free slots are available to Capitol students, faculty and staff members for a “must-have” cybersecurity training program being offered by the Cybersecurity Forum Initiative (CSFI) via Global Knowledge, an education services provider.

The course, “Introduction to Cyber Warfare and Operational Design,” will be held on January 22-23 at the Global Knowledge Training Center in Arlington, Virginia.

It will provide “a basic understanding of full spectrum cyberspace operations, the complexities of the cyberspace environment, as well as planning, organizing and integrating cyberspace operations,” according to the course description.

The course will consist of “presentations and exercises that will teach you how to develop a cyber-operations design and help you bring it to fruition. At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have a fundamental understanding of how to analyze, plan for and execute cyberspace operations,” it said.

The opportunity is the first of its kind to take place under a new partnership between Capitol and CSFI, announced in October. Under the accord, students and professionals in the cybersecurity industry who have completed CSFI coursework will be eligible to earn credits toward a masters or doctoral degree from Capitol.

William Butler, chair of Capitol’s cybersecurity program, says the course will cover material of critical importance to aspiring professionals in the field. “This world-class training offered by CSFI via Global Knowledge is a must for those who are serious about learning how to plan cyber operations and also how to operate in a cyber operations center,” he said.

The course fills in gap between strategy and operations, Butler said. While strategists may devise plans for action in cyberspace arena, technical knowledge is required to carry out those plans.

Effective operational design is vital to achieving strategic goals, he explained. “What you’re going to do and what you want to accomplish with what you do are important questions,” he said. “Some actions can lead to unforeseen results.”

The class does not require that students bring their laptops, according to CSFI founder and director Paul de Souza. “The facility is well equipped to provide a pleasant learning experience,” he said.

The Global Knowledge Training Center is located at 671 N. Glebe Road, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203. Phone: 703-525-5505. Fax: 703-525-5509.

For more information or to secure your chance at participation in the course, contact Xavier A. Richards, director of graduate recruitment, at xarichards@captechu.edu or by phone at (301) 369-2309.