RC3 Cybersecurity Summits and Courses
As part of the RC3 program, NRECA has been holding a series of free Cybersecurity Summits around the country for members. The more than 200 people who attended the 2017 Summits gave the sessions high marks, appreciating learning about cybersecurity opportunities and challenges, and interacting with co-op peers. For 2018/2019, we are adding optional half-day classes the day prior to the Summits, for an enhanced learning opportunity.
Creating New Cybersecurity Courses Addressing Co-op Needs
In 2017, the RC3 program offered two new courses at Co-op U. One covered issues associated with managing cybersecurity risk in purchasing decisions, and the second course focused on how to procure and manage cybersecurity vulnerability assessment providers.
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ANY member can attend!
The summits are not highly technical; no cybersecurity experience is necessary. In fact, we encourage cooperative staff from all departments to attend because today, everyone has a role in cybersecurity. Past attendees have held roles in co-op leadership, engineering, operations, telecommunications, finance, economic analysis, member services, procurement, and various other areas.
Classes Added to 2018/2019 Summits
In addition to the full-day summits, we are also offering two optional half-day classes the day before. One class is targeted to those unfamiliar with cybersecurity or who would like a refresher. The other is designed for those with cybersecurity experience, or who may oversee contracting with third-party providers.
Dates, Locations, and Details
Five summits are planned for 2018-2019. Six summits were offered in 2017 and the related materials and presentations are available to members in the archive below:
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RC3 SANS Voucher Program for Cybersecurity Training
Thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, for a limited time NRECA’s Rural Cooperative Cybersecurity Capabilities (RC3) program is able to offer high-quality cybersecurity online training to electric cooperative employees at no cost. Forty-one (41) cooperatives participated through an initial offering in early 2018, and NRECA is now opening an opportunity for a second group to take part in the RC3 SANS Voucher Program. SANS is a world-renowned cybersecurity training, certification and research company, and the available courses can benefit any co-op, regardless of size or IT resources. This opportunity is limited in availability and timeframe, and interested cooperatives must submit an application for consideration by November 16.
