Security Training & Tools

• SANS Security Training (DUST)
  • This training teaches participants how to recognize and protect themselves against cyberthreats.
  • We encourage students, faculty, and staff to take our new security training, D.U.S.T. (Drexel University's Security Training).
  • Students, faculty, and staff can request access at https://drexel.litmos.com/
  • Attendees receive an official SANS security training certificate upon completion. The certificate is free for the Drexel community.

     

• Splunk Fundamentals 1 (eLearning)
  • Splunk is a multinational corporation focusing on producing software for searching, analyzing and monitoring big data.
  • The Splunk Fundamentals 1 helps users begin the process of learning and navigating the Splunk interface.
  • Completion of the course is awarded with an official Splunk Fundamentals 1 Certificate.
  • Sign up with a Drexel email address to get free access to The Splunk Fundamentals.
  • Find more information here.

     

• Splunk Fundamentals 2 (IOD)
  • Similarly, to Splunk Fundamentals 1, Fundamentals 2 creates a framework for users to best utilize the analytic software.
  • The course focuses on advanced commands and visualization within the Splunk software.
  • Completion of the course is awarded with an official Splunk Fundamentals 1 Certificate.
  • Find more information here.

                                           

• Palo Alto Academy
  • Palo Alto is a leading cybersecurity company focusing specifically on advanced firewalls.
  • The Palo Alto Academy offers applicable course for both staff and faculty or students.
  • Courses utilize modules and hands-on labs to improve threat-prevention skills.
  • Courses help prepare users for the Palo Alto Networks Certification.
  • To register, go to https://beacon.paloaltonetworks.com/student/catalog, click “Log In”, and complete the registration form using your “drexel.edu” email address. 
  • Find more information here.

     

• Tenable University
  • Tenable is a cyber exposure and vulnerability assessment program.
  • The Tenable University courses help its users attain skills ideal for security analysts while also improving the technical skills required to utilize the Tenable interface.
  • Find more information here.

     

• CIS SecureSuite
  • To bolster its information security efforts, Drexel IT subscribes to the CIS SecureSuite resources: CIS Benchmarks, CIS-CAT Pro, and CIS Controls. These are resources developed by global experts to protect organizations against pervasive and dangerous cyberattacks.
  • All Drexel University faculty, staff, and students can access the CIS SecureSuite resources. To register, go to https://workbench.cisecurity.org, click “Register Now”, and complete the registration form using your “drexel.edu” email address. After a simple account validation step, you will receive an email indicating that your registration has been activated. On your first login take the tour to become familiar with the resources.
  • Find more information here.

  
  

• Posters and Newsletters
  • We periodically post electronic and paper posters throughout campus.
  • IT releases updates to the University on any news or events happening in regard to cyber security.