OPSWAT Academy & Excelsior University Launch Cybersecurity Scholarship
OPSWAT Academy and Excelsior University have partnered to launch a cybersecurity scholarship for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). This initiative strengthens our commitment to equipping future professionals with essential skills for the digital world.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Leaders
Part of the OPSWAT Academy Scholarship Program, this initiative trains cybersecurity talent through strategic partnerships with academia, government, and industry. The curriculum focuses on tackling cyber threats and fostering collaboration, tailored for organizations advancing cybersecurity skills in their workforce and students.
The OPSWAT Academy Scholarship Program
The OPSWAT Academy Scholarship Program equips future cybersecurity experts by inviting organizations from academic, governmental, and private sectors to form strategic educational partnerships.
This Program offers a comprehensive curriculum to enhance participants’ skills in addressing emerging cyber threats and encourages collaboration with industry professionals. It's tailored for organizations and companies aiming to boost the cybersecurity capabilities of their employees and students.
What Does the Program Include?
Through the Scholarship Program, OPSWAT Academy offers 11 courses that provide up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge, regardless of the participant's cybersecurity knowledge or skill level.
Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection (ICIP)
The starting point of your cybersecurity journey. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned pros, this course covers the essentials of securing critical infrastructure across various sectors. Gain crucial insights and skills to tackle the unique challenges of critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
OPSWAT File Security Associate (OFSA)
This course equips you with essential skills in file security and malware protection.
Learn to differentiate threats, analyze files using static, dynamic, and heuristic methods, and implement in-line security solutions.
Ideal for professionals specializing in threat detection and response.
OPSWAT Data Transfer Security Associate (ODSA)
This course focuses on securing critical infrastructure during data transfers.
Participants will learn about network layering, the Purdue Model, DMZ implementation, and the key differences between IT and OT. The course also covers Transient Cyber Assets, Removable Media risks, air-gapped networks, and secure data transfer strategies.
Perfect for cybersecurity professionals, this course equips you with the skills to manage and protect data transfers in critical infrastructure environments.
OPSWAT Endpoint Compliance Associate (OECA)
This course focuses on securing devices in critical and enterprise networks.
It covers key challenges like unsecured endpoints and BYOD risks, offering practical strategies for device compliance and threat mitigation.
Tailored for IT and security professionals, this course equips you with the skills to enhance endpoint security and uphold network integrity.
OPSWAT Network Security Associate (ONSA)
This course strengthens your network security skills, focusing on safeguarding critical and enterprise networks.
It covers the challenges of unsecured local networks, threat identification, and security measures. A key feature is the deep dive into Network Access Control (NAC), including its benefits and deployment strategies, helping you build secure network environments.
OPSWAT Legacy System Security Associate (OLSA)
This course tackles the unique security challenges of legacy systems in critical infrastructure.
It covers why older systems remain in use, focusing on financial and technical barriers, and the heightened risks as ICS networks connect to internet-based services.
Designed for cybersecurity professionals, this course equips you with the skills to secure outdated systems, ensuring their safety in a modern digital landscape.OPSWAT Secure Storage Associate (OSSA)
The OSSA course focuses on securing data at rest and tackling modern storage challenges beyond the traditional network perimeter.
It covers risks like zero-day attacks and data negligence, offering strategies for up-to-date antivirus use, regular scans, and data categorization.
Tailored for IT professionals and data security specialists, this course provides practical approaches to secure storage management, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality across enterprise and industrial control systems (ICS).
OPSWAT Email Security Associate (OESA)
The OESA course boosts email security skills by addressing the risks of daily email use, social engineering attacks, and exchanging PII. It covers tools for detecting phishing and strategies to educate end-users on identifying threats. Designed for IT and security professionals, this course equips you with practical skills to enhance email security in critical infrastructure and enterprise networks.
OPSWAT Web Traffic Protection Associate (OWPA)
The OWPA course provides practical training in web traffic security, focusing on real-world threat mitigation. Participants will learn about traffic scanning, IP reputation management, and securing encrypted web traffic. Perfect for professionals looking to strengthen their web traffic cybersecurity skills, this course is essential for defending against evolving digital threats.
OPSWAT Cybersecurity Fundamentals Associate (OCFA)
The OCFA course offers a comprehensive introduction to cybersecurity, ideal for beginners. It covers essential concepts, trends, and practical applications in data security, network, application, and cloud security.
This course provides a thorough grounding in the field, exploring information security, cybersecurity, and ethical hacking, setting participants on the path to a fulfilling career in cybersecurity.
OPSWAT OT Security Expert (OOSE)
The OOSE program prepares professionals to secure critical infrastructure amid growing IT and OT integration. This course offers deep insights into Industrial Control Systems (ICS), covering essential protocols, architectures, and cybersecurity standards.
Participants will learn to identify vulnerabilities and develop effective defense strategies, focusing on the challenges of IT-OT convergence.
About Excelsior University
Excelsior University, an accredited online learning institution based in Albany, New York, has been pioneering accessible and innovative educational solutions since its founding in 1971.
With a commitment to providing educational opportunities, particularly to adult learners and those historically underrepresented in higher education, Excelsior University has consistently adapted to the evolving needs of its students. From validating knowledge through credit by examination to developing early online courses, the University now supports nearly 200,000 alumni with its robust educational ecosystem that includes instructor-led online courses, prior learning assessments, and degree programs from associate to master’s levels.
Dedicated to student success for over five decades, Excelsior University remains a pioneer in online education, shaping flexible and affordable pathways to degree completion.
About OPSWAT Academy
OPSWAT Academy is a leader in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) training, providing essential cybersecurity education to individuals and organizations worldwide. By equipping cybersecurity professionals with crucial skills, OPSWAT Academy is dedicated to bolstering defenses against digital threats to critical infrastructure.
Through its comprehensive and innovative training programs, OPSWAT Academy plays a pivotal role in bridging the cybersecurity skills gap and preparing cybersecurity professionals for the challenges of the digital world.
