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Course Description

ITS/CVO Security Awareness

PROGRAM AREA: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
COURSE NUMBER: FHWA-NHI-137033
CALENDAR YEAR LENGTH CEU FEE
20131 Days0.6 Units$300 Per Participant
TRAINING LEVEL:Basic

CLASS SIZE: Minimum:20;  Maximum:30


DESCRIPTION:

The ITS/CVO Security Awareness course is a 1-day course that provides techniques for identifying and ranking vulnerability in the CVO Transportation System (CVO TS); techniques for developing countermeasures - both procedural and technical - for mitigating vulnerability; and strategies for implementation and maintenance of these countermeasures.

The following key points are covered in this course:

Vulnerable Assets and Security Priorities in Commercial Vehicle Operations

Addressing Vulnerabilities

Planning for Deployment

Next Steps/Applying Steps to Implement ITS/CVO Security Initiatives

The purpose of this course is not to make participants experts, but to provide them with the basic tools and resources needed for ITS/CVO Security Awareness, and direction on where to go for more information.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Name vulnerabilities and security priorities in commercial vehicle operations
  • State procedural and technology countermeasures available to address vulnerabilities
  • List the key phases in deploying ITS/CVO security solutions.
  • Formulate next steps and potential opportunities to coordinate efforts in the deployment of potential ITS/CVO security initiatives

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The stakeholders include but are not limited to: Federal agency personnel representing the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security at the national headquarters and state/division; State agency personnel representing motor carrier enforcement, motor carrier credentialing, homeland security, and emergency management and public safety agencies; Metropolitan Planning Organizations involved with the development of regional transportation plans; Port authorities including seaports, airports, inland ports, and intermodal operations; and Members of the Motor Carrier/Shipper industry (if course sponsor feels it is appropriate based on their situation).


If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.


     
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.

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