The Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) delivers comprehensive training programs designed to build cybersecurity knowledge, skills and workforce readiness across the region and beyond. Through hands-on instruction, live workshops, professional development courses and industry partnerships, ICS equips students, educators and professionals with real-world cybersecurity expertise. These training initiatives help strengthen the cyber workforce pipeline while advancing cyber resilience across communities and organizations.
Cyber Ambassadors
The Cyber Ambassadors program equips middle and high school educators across West Virginia to bring cybersecurity, digital responsibility, and technology career awareness into their classrooms. Ambassadors complete a free, half-day certification workshop led by the Institute for Cyber Security and receive standards-aligned curriculum materials they can immediately use with students.
Participants also gain access to ongoing support, invitations to ICS outreach events and learning experiences, and opportunities to connect their students with real-world cyber activities. Ambassadors join a statewide educator network committed to promoting digital safety and preparing the next generation of cyber-ready learners.
Registration coming soon.
OT Essentials for Technology and Operations Leaders
Breaking Ground in OT Security Training: A hands-on, practical course designed to help leaders protect the systems that keep communities, municipalities, campuses, and private business operations running.
Organizations today depend on Operational Technology (OT): building automation, HVAC controls, cameras, access systems, smart facilities, utility system,s and connected industrial equipment— all increasingly connected to IT networks. – As attackers shift toward public sector infrastructure, facilities, systems, and operational environments, understanding how to govern and secure OT is now essential.
This 2-day immersive program empowers technology and operations leaders to identify risks, apply governance frameworks like IEC 62443 and NIST CSF, and strengthen resilience across physical and digital systems — no prior OT cybersecurity experience required.
Our team works directly with partners to design meaningful training experiences that engage learners and strengthen cybersecurity awareness. Contact us to learn more.