The CPIT is a joint undertaking of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Project and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to help increase the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals in the country. 

It is a webinar series that consists of monthly introductory trainings, short courses, or seminars that aim to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants on various cybersecurity topics and domains. The selected topics are easy to understand and relate to real-world use cases, making them practical for implementation. 

Government participants will receive a certificate of completion for each training completed.

The CPIT is open to all, focusing on government personnel from national agencies, regional offices, and local government units. 

The CPIT is completely FREE, and may include training materials.

We envision a diverse and inclusive cybersecurity workforce. Women, Persons With Disabilities (PWD), people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics (SOGIESC), and minorities are encouraged to join.

Step 1: Register for the training

Registration link / QR code, and webinar topic are sent through email prior to the training. 

(Note: if you signed up for ECC you'll also be included in the roster)

Step 2: Training Proper

The training will be held online or hybrid for four (4) hours. 

Step 3: Completion and Submission
Participants are encouraged to complete the pre- and post-assessment survey at the end of the training to qualify for a certificate of completion.  

Step 4: Awarding of Completion Certificate
Certificates will be distributed a month after the training.

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• October 2023: Understanding Security Operations Center (SOC), in partnership with Black Bear Securities, Palo Alto Network, Nexus Technologies, and Trend Micro

• November 2023: Basics of Ethical Hacking, in partnership with Black Bear Securities

• December 2023: Network Security: Firewall Best Practices, in partnership with APNIC

• January 2024: Zero Trust for Organizations and the National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028

• February 2024: NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) Fundamentals for CII Organizations

• March 2024: Operations Manuals, Playbooks, Runbooks: Effective Cybersecurity Operations Documentation 

• April 2024: How to Use the Cybersecurity Attack Frameworks

• May 2024: Enhancing Data Privacy and Cybersecurity through Audit and Assurance

• June 2024: How to Secure Your Websites and Other Online Assets (Complying with AO 39 s. 2013, Government Social Media Policies, and Other Cybersecurity Standards for Government Websites and Online Assets)

• July 2024: Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)

• August 2024: How to Detect, Defeat, and Prevent Social Engineering Attacks: People, Process, and Technology Security Best Practices

• September 2024: Defeating Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Spear Phishing: People, Process, and Technology Security Best Practices

***Topics and dates may change without prior notice

Stay tuned for Season 2 CPIT Specials! Coming up this Season 2 are the following CPIT specials:

• Bootcamp: Digital Forensics and Incident Response, in partnership with Nexus Technologies - March 2024

• Bootcamp: Advanced Malware Analysis, in partnership with Trend Micro - May 2024

• Bootcamp: Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) in partnership with Trend Micro - August 2024
  ***Topics and dates may change without prior notice

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• March 2023: Embarking on the Journey: The Universe and Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 

• April 2023: Introduction to NIST Standards and Frameworks for Cybersecurity 

• May 2023: Network Security: Design and Architecture 

• June 2023: Microsoft 365 Security 

• July 2023: Basics of Cybersecurity Incident Response and Handling 

• August 2023: Understanding the Data Privacy Act of 2012 

• September 2023: Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls Basics and Implementation 

The participant agrees to the following terms and conditions:

1. Actively participate, complete the training and accomplisht the post-assessment survey.

2. Participant shall commit to apply the new knowledge gained to current or future roles and in pursuit of further growth in cybersecurity.

3. USAID’s BEACON reserves the right to change/modify the initiative without prior notification.

The participant pledges to the following as part of agreeing to the terms and conditions:

1. Pursue a career and further training and certifications in cybersecurity.

2. Support the improvement and strengthening of cybersecurity capability and capacity of the Philippines.

3. Utilize newly acquired knowledge and skills to lead, create, and support cybersecurity improvement project(s) or initiative(s) within the national or local government.

4. Give back to community by sharing knowledge, participating in cybersecurity activities, independently as a security professional, as employee of the government or as resource in USAID’s BEACON Activity activities.

5. Conduct knowledge transfer/echo training/s within the national, regional, or local government.