Train the Trainers Workshop (T3)

Thanks to the TRANSITS* (Training of Network Security Incident Teams Staff) project, FIRST is planning the third "Train The Trainers" Workshop. The T3 workshop will consist of two full-day training session in CSIRT issues for potential instructors of TRANSITS. At the first step, the goal for T3 was to enhance the security training opportunities especially in Latin America and Asia-Pacific, regions where typically there are no enough training opportunities. Now by the agreement between FIRST and TERENA, FIRST is targeting also other regions to reach and enhance the capability of FIRST to secure the internet environment.

The T3 is a different event with usual TRANSITS course. The purpose of this workshop will be to provide the TRANSITS material to potential trainers in these areas, help them to familiarize with the contents, and give them the tools to deliver the training course themselves in their region.

In the past several years, various TRANSITS courses were held in the regions by the trainers that completed this course. Since FIRST started to organize the training event, three courses in Asia, three courses in Latin America and one course in Africa was held. Additionally FIRST is planning a course in the middle east region, where has a big movement these days.

As FIRST is planning to organize more training courses in the region, potential trainers are welcomed to join and expand the training opportunities and also enhance the CSIRT capabilities in their region.

Many potential trainers in the region are invited to the course and FIRST asks the potential trainers to attend the course which will be held two days ahead the main 2006 FIRST conference. Not only the potential trainers, but also the FIRST member experts in training are expected to come and share the experiences for security training. By the brainstorming during the event will give the chance to understand how to reach the trainees in different culture and enlarge the FIRST training resources.

Arnold Yoon (Educational Committee Chair) is coordinating the event and please contact him for further information, arnold.yoon@gmail.com.

(*) TRANSITS has been organized by two partners, TERENA and UKERNA, and is supported by the European Commission. Also, FIRST, TERENA and UKERNA are paying efforts with the common agreements for the training efforts over the world.

T3 Workshops Calendar

24–25 june 2006
Train the Trainers Workshop (T3)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA