TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center

Supply chain disruptions are increasingly tied to cyber incidents. 🔐📦

Over the past year, TEEX Cyber instructors have been developing MGT354: Cybersecurity in Supply Chain Operations to help leaders better understand and manage cyber risk across vendors, suppliers and third-party systems.

We are excited to share the course has now entered the pilot phase, with the first delivery recently completed in San Antonio, Texas. 🚀

Organizations interested in hosting a future pilot can contact our team to learn more.

📧 [email protected]

This course is funded by DHS/FEMA and is part of our ongoing commitment as a proud member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.

TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center

Strengthen Your Cyber Risk Strategy

Introducing AWR177 Cybersecurity Risk Management! This course is a powerful learning experience designed to help organizations stay ahead of today’s evolving cyber threats.

This course gives managers, decisionmakers, and IT professionals the essential skills to identify cybersecurity risks, evaluate vulnerabilities, and apply proven mitigation techniques. Participants will explore key concepts such as asset evaluation, business impact analysis, risk quantification, and risk control strategies, all grounded in widely used risk management frameworks.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to pinpoint risks within their organization, prioritize them effectively, and implement controls that strengthen overall cybersecurity resilience.

If your role involves protecting information assets or making informed security decisions, this course delivers the practical knowledge you need to elevate your organization’s risk posture.

Learn more and register at https://teex.org/class/awr177/

This course is funded by DHS/FEMA and is part of our ongoing commitment as a proud member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.

For Lydia, the best part of working at NDPTC is the people. Over the years, she has built lasting friendships with colleagues who understand the daily chaos of keeping the centers running. Whether celebrating successes, working through challenges, or sharing a laugh along the way, that sense of camaraderie is what makes the work meaningful for her. One of Lydia’s most memorable experiences was getting hands-on training at a consortium partner’s facility in Pueblo, Colorado, where she quite literally helped light a train on fire—an unforgettable example of the real-world training NDPTC partners deliver. She also values seeing firsthand the unique work each consortium partner does, which has deepened her appreciation for the broader mission. Outside of work, Lydia is a prolific crocheter who has made hundreds of creations for friends, family, and coworkers, and during bon dance season, much of her free time is spent dancing, teaching others, and supporting her son Ronin as he prepares for performances.

Emergency responders in Branson, Mo., use virtual reality for its active shooter training First responders from 12 different agencies have spent the last three days in Branson for active-shooter response and incident-command training.

Training Announcement!!🚨🚨
Our new 3-day course "Support that Saves: A Guide to Building and Sustaining Peer Support" will be in Poway, CA on January 6 - 8! This is a phenomenal new course we are super excited about and there are still seats available. This course is fully funded through DHS/FEMA so there is no cost to attend!

To learn more about the course and how to register, click here ➡️https://teex.org/class/mgt330/

🚨 TEEX at IAEM 2025 🚨

Our cybersecurity instructors had a strong presence at the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, where they led multiple pre-conference courses for emergency management professionals nationwide.

On Friday, Nov. 14, TEEX delivered two simultaneous sessions of AWR376: Understanding Targeted Cyber Attacks led by:
• Devalle Clay and Dayo Olaosebikan
• Wade McCain and Amber Reed

On Sunday, Nov. 16, Amber Reed and Wade McCain instructed AWR136: Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone.

A special shoutout to the team members supporting instruction throughout the weekend, including DC Grant, Sean Kipybida, Michael Block and Carlos Garcia. Their leadership, collaboration and dedication help strengthen cybersecurity readiness across the emergency management community.

We’re proud of our instructors for representing TEEX Business and Cyber Solutions on the national stage, and we’re already looking ahead to IAEM 2026 in Long Beach, California.

These courses are funded by DHS/FEMA and are part of our commitment as a proud member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.

National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center

Celebrating One Year of PER-371: Cybersecurity Incident Response & Management

This month marks one year since the launch of PER-371 Cybersecurity Incident Response & Management, a course designed to strengthen cyber resilience across government, industry, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Developed and delivered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), PER-371 equips participants with practical experience in managing cybersecurity incidents using the NIST SP 800-61 framework. Over the past year, teams across the nation have strengthened their ability to identify, contain, and recover from cyber events through realistic, scenario-based simulations that mirror real-world incident response operations in a dynamic training environment and on a digital cyber range.

Key outcomes from the first year include:
- Expanded national reach, training cybersecurity and emergency management professionals across multiple sectors
- Increased collaboration between public and private entities in incident response planning
- Strengthened readiness through realistic, scenario-based exercises that improve coordination and decision-making under pressure
- Enhanced community resilience by building local capability to prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents that impact essential services

As cyber threats continue to evolve, TEEX remains committed to delivering workforce-ready training that strengthens communities, safeguards critical systems, and protects the people who depend on them. Every course delivered contributes to the mission of saving lives and livelihoods—building the capacity for rapid, coordinated response when it matters most.

Learn more about PER-371 and upcoming delivery opportunities: https://teex.org/class/per371/

This course is funded by DHS/FEMA and is part of our ongoing commitment as a proud member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium.

National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center