ASCEND
The CYBER DEFENSE CENTER ASCEND programs offer the world's leading and most trusted Operational Technology (OT) cyber security certifications. Improve critical infrastructure OT cyber security defense capabilities through immersive training, cutting edge certifications, scholarships, secure workforce awareness training, deployment assurance, and academic collaboration with universities to innovate cybersecurity education. Through our ASCEND program, you and your company will gain a force advantage in defending critical infrastructure. You will also take a leading role in defending your nation's critical infrastructure while improving cybersecurity defense for companies within your community.
defend
The CYBER DEFENSE CENTER DEFEND programs provide wartime preparation to critical infrastructure organizations and operational cybersecurity capabilities to rural and municipal utilities and communities. Our DEFEND program harnesses ASCEND students paired with subject matter experts within the cyber security community to provide defense improvement against emerging cyber threats and ongoing technical assistance for what makes, connects, moves, and powers our world. This community and civil defense capability works to force multiply cybersecurity efforts to protect, defend, respond, and recover from cyber threats and attacks.
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OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CYBER SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS
Choose from the following OTSEC certification tracks to demonstrate your proficiency with ICS/OT Cyber Security and electrify your career goals.
The Cyber Defense Associate Certification [CDAC] program helps you gain the skills and knowledge necessary to secure and defend Operational Technology (OT) and Bulk Electric Systems (BES). You will learn critical OT cyber security asset identification, critical infrastructure protection standards, consequence informed engineering practices, cybersecurity defense assessment and architecture principles, cybersecurity measures, and management, incident, and recovery practices.
CYBER DEFENSE PROFESSIONAL
INDUSTRY
The Cyber Defense Professional Certification [CDPC] program helps you gain the additional skills and knowledge necessary to advance your cyber security career and better secure Bulk Electric Systems (BES). You will test and demonstrate your competency and proficiency in a simulated environment. This program prepares you for OT vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, advanced incident response, forensics, sabotage reporting, and other advanced defense techniques and tactics.
CYBER DEFENSE EXPERT
LEADER
The Cyber Defense Expert Certification [CDEC] program helps you prepare and demonstrate expert proficiency in all aspects of Operational Technology (OT) and Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber security. You will learn to build and test secure systems and advance your skills beyond peacetime cyber threats with our wartime preparedness training. You will also complete several advanced simulations using real industrial systems to prepare for real time attack interruption and recovery.
Workforce Development Partners
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CYBER DEFENSE CENTER is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3, charity organization. Your support and contributions will enable us to provision the knowledge and resources (ENERGY) needed to meet our ASCEND and DEFEND goals.
