Section outline


  • Module Seven: IT Competency

       

    Warm Pacific Greetings, Salutations chaleureuses du Pacifique and welcome to the  CREWS Initiative SMARTMET Online Learning Courses.
    SPREP is the regional hub for Meteorological services in the Pacific and host of the PCC , our immediate audience will be the staff from the NMHSs (not limited to IT staff) and SPREP staff directly and indirectly involved in supporting Pacific SIDS.. The course content will include the fundamentals of systems and network administration, website development and maintenance, scripting, etc. Content shall be delivered by taking into consideration system and application environments in place at NMHSs and SPREP and have as its main objective enhancing the sustainability of IT tools in these institutions, and building on regional IT technical capacity.


    The objectives of the SMARTMET Training are:

    1.      To provide hands-on training to selected NMSs in the relevant Information Technology programmes associated with the operation of the SCOPIC, TKDB, Website technologies and use of WMO Information System.
    2.      To equip staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to
          • train other staff members on how to provide IT support for the operation of the above weather systems
          • adopt a security and risk based approach to IT operations and use of emerging technologies;
    3.      This will also be an opportunity for participants to share their experiences on the benefits and challenges in using these system in particular and how these could be addressed going forward.
    There are Seven Modules/Courses of the SMARTMET Training.






    • The objective of Module 7 is for participants to gain a basic understanding of Information technology concepts around information security and cybersecurity to safeguard operations and to ensure business continuity. 


       Module Seven Course Outcome:

       

      At the end of module you should be able to
      • Have an understanding of the primitives of information security
      • Knowledge of threat actors and vectors
      • Knowledge of Cloud models and security implications
      • Know how to assess and manage risks, controls and remediations
      • Have an understanding of security essentials in developing an effective security program


    • Students must
      Mark as done
      Instructions to completing the Module.
      You are expected to complete this module in four weeks. While our group will meet twice over zoom (in the beginning for introductions, and in the end for feedback) you must watch the learning videos and complete the quizzes. You have a final exam to be taken after the four weeks which you must pass to get the certificate - before the final feedback session. 
      Mandatory to Complete the Course  General Mandatory Action Icon
      To complete the course, you will need to attend (mandatory country) zoom meeting, as well as the feedback section.

      In order to complete the course you will have to meet the following requirements:
       1. Introduction Zoom: Meet your Instructor Christian Slaven and fellow participants in zoom meeting on date scheduled in Announcements
      2. Watch the subject videos and go through the reading materials provided. 
      3. You must post and join in the online Forum. Here you can post questions about the course, and also help each other through peer support.
      4. Complete the Quizzes. 

      5. Complete the final exam with a pass mark of 50%.
      6. Talanoa Feedback Zoom session: review and reflection on Module 7 with the Instructor

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