Cybersecurity
Outline
- 1
General Overview
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- The Risks of a Cyberattack
- Cybersecurity for Water Utilities
- Most Common Types of Cyberattacks
- Hackers
- What to do in the Event of a Cyberattack
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Best Practices
- Passwords
- Emails
- Data Backup
- Risks of Using Personal Devices
- Access Rights
- Remote Working
- Software Updates
- Downloading Software
- Online Payments
- Protecting Smartphones and Tablets
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Learning outcomes
- Apply best practices to avoid cyberattacks
- Identify the main risks of a cyberattack for a water utility
- Describe the appropriate response in the event of a suspected cyberattack
Level
Beginner
Prerequisities
None
Target audience
This course is designed for professional certified water distribution and water treatment operators class I to IV, maintenance technicians
Learning material and method
Video clips with a placement test, practice exercises and a handout
Learning assessment method
Chapter tests (MCQs) with a minimum score of 70%
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