Resources

Cybrary: Offers a wide range of free cybersecurity courses, including training for various certifications.
Khan Academy: Offers free courses on many different topics. The linked course covers not only cybersecurity but also data security and the functionality of the internet.
Open Security Training: Offers free training materials and classes on cybersecurity topics.
Coursera: Offers free courses from organizations and universities. It offers courses such as Google Cybersecurity, IBM Cybersecurity Analyst, and Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst. Most courses are free, but some may require a subscription.
edX: Offers courses and boot camps on ample topics. Some of its cybersecurity-related topics include ethical hacking, IBM cybersecurity basics, Harvard’s introduction to cybersecurity, and many MIT courses.
MIT OpenCourseWare: Free course materials from various MIT classes: an example of a course offered is Computer Systems Security.
SANSfree cybersecurity training: Free courses on the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

All FIU faculty and staff are required to participate in annual CyberSecurity Awareness training (CSAT, https://security.fiu.edu/csat)
FIU has procedures for media sanitation that include a request form and guidelines for faculty/staff: https://security.fiu.edu/sanitation
FIU accounts are protected with two-factor authentication: https://security.fiu.edu/twofactor
FIU provides a Virtual Private Network (VPN) at no cost for faculty and staff: https://security.fiu.edu/vpn
FIU provides an online “Phish Pond” to collect phishing e-mails sent to FIU faculty, staff, and students and keep the community informed: https://security.fiu.edu/phishpond
Services are CMMC-Model 1 certified, and FIU is actively pursuing Model 2 certification: https://security.fiu.edu/cmmc
Centralized e-mail for faculty, staff, and students to direct all matters concerning cybersecurity incidents: security@fiu.edu

For extra information and resources, please visit FIU’s Cybersecurity website.