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Michigan Cyber Range


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Grow Your Cybersecurity Skills

Hosted by Merit Network, the Michigan Cyber Range enables individuals and organizations to develop detection and reaction skills through simulations and exercises. The program offers students and IT professionals a full curriculum of meetings and workshops as well as critical cybersecurity training and awareness tools.

Merit's Michigan Cyber Range is a foundational piece of Governor Snyder's cyber initiative launched in October 2011: to improve cybersecurity efforts to protect families, communities, businesses and government. "Every day, breaches to computer systems threaten the security of data - data that may include personal information about Michigan's citizens," said Governor Rick Snyder. "This partnership to establish the Michigan Cyber Range benefits all levels of government as well as educational systems, private businesses and industry."

"The Michigan Cyber Range will provide a capability not found anywhere else in the world," said John Nixon, director of the state's Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

"As host of the new Michigan Cyber Range, Merit Network has increased its organization's responsibility and opportunity to educate and stand up the next generation of cyber warriors. Mile2® is proud to partner with Merit Network, in this endeavor. With the implementation of the Mile2 cyber security curriculum and certifications, Merit Network offers the ‘best of breed' training in: penetration testing, digital forensics, secure web applications, disaster recovery, network forensics and other Mile2 courses and certifications," says Raymond Friedman, CEO of Mile2.

Upcoming Cybersecurity Courses

2013
June
June 3 - June 6
Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

Online
Register for Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

June 10 - June 14
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Online
Register for Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

June 17 - June 21
Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Ann Arbor
Register for Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

June 24 - June 28
Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Online
Register for Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

June 24 - June 28
Certified Network Forensics Examiner (CNFE)

Online
Register for Certified Network Forensics Examiner (CNFE)

July
July 8 - July 12
Security+

Online
Register for Security+

July 8 - July 12
CISCO Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Online
Register for CISCO Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

July 15 - July 19
Linux+

Online
Register for Linux+

July 22 - July 26
Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

Online
Register for Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

July 29 - July 31
IS20 Security Control

Online
Register for IS20 Security Control

July 31 - Aug. 2
Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional (ISCAP)

Online
Register for Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional (ISCAP)

August
Aug. 5 - Aug. 7
Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)

Online
Register for Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)

Aug. 5 - Aug. 9
Certified Security Leadership Officer (CSLO)

Online
Register for Certified Security Leadership Officer (CSLO)

Aug. 12 - Aug. 15
Certified Wireless Security Engineer (CWSE)

Online
Register for Certified Wireless Security Engineer (CWSE)

Aug. 12 - Aug. 16
Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Online
Register for Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Aug. 19 - Aug. 25
CPTE and CPTC Boot Camp

Online
Register for CPTE and CPTC Boot Camp

Aug. 19 - Aug. 23
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Online
Register for Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Aug. 22 - Aug. 25
Certified Penetration Testing Consultant (CPTC)

Online
Register for Certified Penetration Testing Consultant (CPTC)

Aug. 26 - Aug. 29
Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

Online
Register for Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

September
Sep. 9 - Sep. 13
Certified Network Forensics Examiner (CNFE)

Online
Register for Certified Network Forensics Examiner (CNFE)

Sep. 16 - Sep. 20
Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Ann Arbor
Register for Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Sep. 23 - Sep. 26
Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)

Online
Register for Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)

Sep. 23 - Sep. 26
Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Online
Register for Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Sep. 30 - Oct. 4
Security+

Online
Register for Security+

October
Oct. 7 - Oct. 11
CISCO Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Online
Register for CISCO Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Oct. 14 - Oct. 18
Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

Online
Register for Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

Oct. 21 - Oct. 25
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Ann Arbor
Register for Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Oct. 28 - Oct. 30
Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional (ISCAP)

Online
Register for Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional (ISCAP)

Oct. 28 - Oct. 31
Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

Online
Register for Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)

Oct. 30 - Nov. 1
IS20 Security Controls (IS20)

Online
Register for IS20 Security Controls (IS20)

November
Nov. 4 - Nov. 7
Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)

Online
Register for Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)

Nov. 11 - Nov. 15
Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Online
Register for Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

Nov. 18 - Nov. 21
Certified Wireless Security Engineer (CWSE)

Online
Register for Certified Wireless Security Engineer (CWSE)

Nov. 18 - Nov. 22
Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Online
Register for Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)

Nov. 25
Certified Security Sentinel (CSS)

Online
Register for Certified Security Sentinel (CSS)

Nov. 25 - Nov. 27
Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)

Online
Register for Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)

December
Dec. 9 - Dec. 12
Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Online
Register for Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)

Dec. 9 - Dec. 13
Certified Security Leadership Officer (CSLO)

Online
Register for Certified Security Leadership Officer (CSLO)

 

Available Certification Course Descriptions

Other Course Descriptions

Cyber Range Training and Certifications

All Cyber Range classes are taught over a 4-5 day period via online/or classroom format; labs are included. Final certification exam are completed at the end through an online testing process. All courses include the following student materials: Student workbook, student CD of Software/Tools, key security concepts & definitions book, quick tips section, summary section, and questions and answers for each module.

For more information on Michigan Cyber Range training, please contact Sonya Goulet, cyberrange@merit.edu


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At the conclusion of your Michigan Cyber Range course, you will take a Mile2 certification exam. Mile2 is recognized worldwide as a leader in providing cybersecurity certifications.

Mile2 develops and provides vendor neutral professional certifications for the cyber security industry.







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