CyberSC upcoming events

CyberSC at the South Carolina State Fair (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Coming October 15–25: CyberSC at the South Carolina State Fair

Next month, CyberSC and our members will bring cybersecurity and innovation to the South Carolina State Fair through Industry Days.

With more than 400,000 attendees, the Fair offers an incredible opportunity to connect with students, families, educators, employers, and community leaders from across the state.

CyberSC members will showcase innovative technologies, cybersecurity careers, emerging capabilities, and interactive demonstrations that highlight the important role cybersecurity plays in South Carolina’s economy and future.

Save the dates: October 15–25, 2026.

Interested in participating, showcasing your organization, or supporting CyberSC’s presence at the Fair? SIGN UP HERE.

Thank you to our members and partners for helping us build a stronger, more connected, and more cyber-ready South Carolina.

Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery (MPDR) Course (19 Oct 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Malware Prevention, Discovery, and Recovery (MPDR) Course

The goal of MPDR is to provide technical personnel with the hands-on expertise necessary to prevent, discover, recognize, and recover from modern malware which often is a fundamental ingredient of a large number of computer network breaches and data theft incidents. MPDR is a four-day course that will expose participants to analysis of malicious software used by cyber-criminals and cyber-terrorists. After an introduction to modern malware, participants will learn how to prevent a malware outbreak, discover and identify malware through active network traffic analysis, prepare for dynamic analysis of malware samples of various types and intent, and how to isolate, remediate, and recover from a malware outbreak. Finally, the course will conclude with a review of dynamic malware analysis and a look at emerging trends in the use of malicious software in network intrusions and data theft.

This course is an intermediate level, hands-on course where knowledge and basic experience is required. Alternative experience may be considered in lieu of listed requirements, based upon seating availability and review by CDI admissions staff.

MPDR is offered free-of-charge to technical personnel who work for agencies or organizations considered as a part of our nations critical infrastructure.

Blended learning methods will be utilized, to include a balance of classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory exercises, and the use of cybersecurity response tools, as cyber attacks against significant national network infrastructure targets will be simulated.

MPDR classes stress a proactive approach to preventing malware infections when possible, and how to efficiently and effectively respond to infections when they occur. Solutions and methods taught are non-vendor-specific and do not require participants to have costly specialized software when trying to implement class lessons at their own agencies. MPDR stresses proper malware preventative methods but, given the current state of malware infections in society, assumes that preventative measures will fall short. Accordingly, MPDR focuses on discovery, analysis, and recovery from malware infections.

Upon completion of this course, participants will have an increased understanding of modern malware, how to identify it through active network monitoring, how to classify it according to type characteristics and intent, and how to isolate, remediate, and recover from a malware outbreak. Within these three areas participants will develop skills enabling them to:

Prevent Modern Malware Infections

Perform Modern Malware Detection Through Active Network Monitoring

Understand Malware Outbreak Response, Isolation, Remediation, and Recovery Tactics

Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Certification (9 Nov 2026)

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

MGT-328 Critical Thinking and Risk Management in a Cyber Converged World (4-hrs)

MGT-365 Developing a Resilient Cybersecure Community (8-hrs) Split between Day 1/2

AWR-432 Integrating Cyber Hazard Response into Exercise Planning (4-hrs)

The course, MGT-365, is titled Developing a Resilient Cybersecure Community.

The course design will provide flexibility to tailor training based on the community’s current capabilities, functions and roles represented, and C2M2 maturity level. It will meet organizations where they currently are, emphasizing whole-of-community coordination, collaboration, and planning. The course will work within the National Preparedness System’s preparedness cycle, focusing on Plan, Train, and Exercise. At the end of this course, participants will be able to measure their current preparedness, identify gaps, and experience role-playing through a community-level response scenario of an event that has either a cyber root cause or a cyber-attack that degrades response. The result of this training would be a more aware, resilient cybersecure community. The primary audience that should attend this interactive, cybersecurity-focused resilience and response training are leaders or managers, their teams, and response partners who perform planning, training, or exercising critical and business functions within their community or organization as part of its Community Lifelines (FEMA): -Safety and Security -Food, Hydration, Shelter -Health and Medical -Energy (Power & Fuel) -Communications -Transportation -Hazardous Materials -Water Systems

Critical Thinking and Risk Management in a Cyber Converged World: This course enables leaders to define and assess business risks related to cybersecurity. Students are exposed to complex analysis and decision-making with consideration of converged catalysts (e.g., cyber, physical, informational) impacting operations. They will gain an appreciation for a standard taxonomy and methods to calculate risk. Instruction includes discussion of risk management frameworks outside of NIST (e.g., OCTAVE FORTE) and Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) for risk assessment.

It also teaches leaders methods to identify, define and measure risk to their organization from multi-faceted threats incorporating cyber, physical and other means. They begin with a module on critical thinking to open their minds to later modules, which discuss concepts outside standard risk management frameworks. The final modules familiarize students with common language taxonomies, various risk management frameworks and FAIR.

Target audience: Business, IT, and OT leadership and operations staff at varying experience levels, with a focus on exposing Risk Management and Assessment thought processes to resource-constrained SLTT populations.

Integrating Cyber Hazard Response into Exercise Planning: This course is designed to teach exercise planners the importance of incorporating cyber into all hazard emergency management. While most exercise planners know cyber-hazards exist, they may have not been taught how to incorporate those hazards into their exercise planning. Furthermore, exercise planners may not know the extent to which cyber hazards impact critical infrastructure. This course will ensure exercise planners are aware of the hazards related to cyber-enabled threats and how to address those hazards within their exercises.

Target audience: Exercise planners; EP team leaders; THIRA managers; emergency management personnel; and cyber plan and policy managers.MGT-328 Critical Thinking and Risk Management in a Cyber Converged World (4-hrs)

MGT-365 Developing a Resilient Cybersecure Community (8-hrs) Split between Day 1/2

AWR-432 Integrating Cyber Hazard Response into Exercise Planning (4-hrs)

REGISTRATION TBD

MGT-362 Community-Level Cybersecurity Planning and Training Gap Analysis (8 Dec 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

MGT-362 Community-Level Cybersecurity Planning and Training Gap Analysis – Designed as a collaborative community approach to identifying the gaps in cyber plans and the training needed in cybersecurity for all levels of community personnel and local critical infrastructure partners. At the end of this course, participants will be able to conduct a community cybersecurity gap analysis resulting in a cybersecurity training plan for all levels of community personnel and local critical infrastructure partners. In-person instruction. 2-day course

Aiken AI and Cyber Innovation Week (25 Jan 2027)

Mon, 25 Jan 2027 05:00:00 GMT

MORE INFO