Cybersecurity Training

Learn about cybersecurity basics for water systems, how to conduct a cyber risk assessment, find out about upcoming cybersecurity training for drinking water and wastewater systems and request training. 

Contact us at [email protected] to request a training or a tabletop exercise 

Upcoming Cybersecurity Training

EPA is committed to providing training on cybersecurity topics to the Water Sector. Please see the upcoming schedule below.

Recorded Trainings

Cybersecurity 101 Training

Cybersecurity 101 Webinar: This webinar is an introduction to the basic principles of cybersecurity. The presentation slides can be downloaded here:  Cybersecurity 101 Webinar Slides (pdf) (1.81 MB, 03/03/23) .

The following states have approved this training for CEUs: AZ – 0.5 PDH (DW/WW), CN – 0.5 TCH (WW), MN – 1.0 CH (DW), NV – 1.0 CH (WW), NH – 1.0 CH (DW), NM – 0.5 TCH (Both), VT – 1.0 CH (WW), WY – 0.5 CH (Both), NY – 0.5 RTC (WW)

To receive a certificate of completion for the training, please fill out and complete the following post-training quiz here:  Cyber 101 Quiz (pdf) (250.11 KB) and submit the completed quiz to the following email address: [email protected]. You should receive your certificate of completion within 3-5 business days. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Additional Training Resources

Develop and Conduct a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise (TTX): Tool used to plan, conduct, and evaluate a cybersecurity tabletop exercise.

CISA’s Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs): Cybersecurity-based threat vector topics including ransomware, insider threats, phishing, and Industrial Control System compromise, featuring a Water and Wastewater Systems Situation Manuel.  

CISA Learning: Free virtual training to gain a better understanding of cybersecurity.  Classes provide a certificate of completion which could grant CEUs.

CISA Incident Response Training:  Free training that provides information on cybersecurity awareness and organizational best practices.

CISA Industrial Control System Cybersecurity Training: Free training that provides information on cybersecurity for industrial control systems.  Trainings are either self-virtual or instructor led virtual.

Massachusetts DEP Basic Cybersecurity Measures for Water and Wastewater Systems in Massachusetts: This self-paced course on water and wastewater system cybersecurity addresses the growing importance of protecting these essential services from evolving threats and vulnerabilities. Massachusetts Board of Certification Approved for 1 TCH.