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August 13, 2024, 2–3 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.2 CEUs
Level: Introductory
This 101 training is aimed at federal facility staff who operate, maintain, or manage operational technology and facility-related control systems and are looking to better understand cybersecurity.
Federal facilities represent critical infrastructure that needs to be protected from cyberattacks, but cybersecurity training can often focus on information technology (IT) concepts and best practices. This training will help federal facility personnel better understand key cybersecurity concepts, the importance of cybersecurity for facility-related control systems, and why IT cybersecurity solutions are not always a perfect fit for operational technology needs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the differences between information technology and operational technology from the cyber perspective.
- Identify a cyber threat, vulnerability, and risk.
- Recognize the fundamentals of cyber hygiene.
Instructors
Christopher Bonebrake graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2002 and a master's degree in electrical engineering in 2004.
He has been working for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 2002 on various projects such as analog electronics and system design on chemical and radiation detection systems, industrial control systems, commercial Energy Management Systems (EMS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment, power system simulation and analysis using lab-based tools, and cyber security events and training related to energy delivery systems.
He is currently the energy cyber program coordinator and working on the cybersecurity of energy delivery systems.
Arcadio "Arcky" Vielma is a cyber security engineer that has been at PNNL since August 2021. He obtained a BS in cybersecurity intelligence and an MBA with a focus in cybersecurity from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB).
As a recipient of the National Science Foundation's Scholarship for Service, Arcky completed two internships, where he gained experience conducting research and working with technologies such as Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes. Additionally, he holds four prestigious CompTIA certifications – Security+, Pentest+, CySA+, and Network+.
About FEMP Training
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides live and on-demand training to foster and maintain a high-performance workforce that constructs, operates, and maintains energy-efficient and cost-effective federal facilities. Choose from over 120 free courses spanning topics like project financing, facility and fleet optimization, fleet management, resilience, sustainable product procurement, and more.
FEMP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and awards IACET continuing education units (CEUs) upon the successful completion of select courses. FEMP training is provided through the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) learning management system.