Welcome to the Emerging Threat Center (ETC)
Next Training:
Topic:
Foundational Modules for Cyber-Informed Engineers
Locations:
Little Rock
Jonesboro
Northwest Arkansas
August 14-15, 2025
Industrial Cybersecurity Training focusing on
Become a Member
Ready to fight back against the newest cyber threats? The Emerging Threats Center (ETC) is a unique team-up of public and private experts dedicated to protecting our most vital services.
As a partner, you gain access to a trusted community of security pros through our private forums, threat briefs, and Slack channel. We help you spot an attacker's digital footprints (known as Indicators of Compromise or IOCs) in your network. Once a threat is uncovered, we connect you with the right experts in a safe space to discuss how to defeat it. This powerful teamwork gives you a clearer picture of advanced risks and helps you respond more effectively.
Key Opportunities
Identify potential threats within your networks or systems
Leverage various data sources to discover potential threats
Collaborate in a trusted “safe” environment, build trusted relationships and expand your understanding of the threat landscape
Who Its For
Owners & operators of Critical Infrastructure
State, Local, Tribal & Territory governments
Cross-sector cyber threat and intel analysts
Chief information Security Officers, Directors, & other strategic leaders
Free Community Membership for Electric Utilities
By joining, you’ll gain access to the Emerging Threat Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ET-ISAC or Community Membership). The ET-ISAC extends the ETC and provides additional threat intelligence, awareness training, and collaborative opportunities, specifically designed to bolster the security posture of electric sector entities against both cyber and physical threats.
Why join the ETC as a Free Community Member
• Collective Defense Strategy: Leverages insights from a network of utilities, cybersecurity experts, and regulatory bodies to bolster sector-wide resilience.
• Fulfillment of RUS Program Requirements: Supports adherence to Rural Utilities Service funding conditions by promoting sector-wide cybersecurity awareness and preparedness.
• Regulatory Body Collaboration: Encourages alignment with regulatory expectations from entities like FERC and the Department of Energy, ensuring utilities are well-prepared against evolving cyber threats.
• Better Secure your Critical Infrastructure: Help enhance your cybersecurity posture through community-shared insights.
Why Register for Training and Exercise Workshops
• Meets Regulatory Training Requirements: Helps utilities comply with regulatory mandates from NERC and FERC by providing comprehensive cybersecurity training.
• Supports RUS Compliance: Ensures utilities meet Rural Utilities Service funding requirements related to workforce development and cybersecurity competencies.
• Enhanced Regulatory Compliance and Readiness: Prepares utilities to exceed cybersecurity benchmarks set by authoritative bodies, fostering a proactive security culture.
• Sector-Specific Skill Development: Focuses on the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the energy sector, aligning with the strategic priorities of regulatory authorities to safeguard critical infrastructure.
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