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Attention:  CISA Learning is now available!  If you are an EXTERNAL (non-CISA) user access the new system using this url: CISA Learning. The Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE) has been permanently decommissioned and replaced by CISA Learning. Please reference the CISA Learning page for the latest information. Please note: CISA Users (staff and contractors) should access CISA Learning through the internal site. You should have received an email on December 4, 2024, titled “CISA Learning is LIVE!” with more information.

Register Now for Training & Competition Opportunities for Federal Employees!

Are you a federal employee interested in professional growth and development through virtual training opportunities? CISA’s Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy is offering micro-courses in January and February! Each course emphasizes practical training to ensure that participants gain experience in protecting and defending against cyber threats. Learn more about these micro-course offerings below. 

FY25 Program and Application Dates

Micro-course titleLengthProgram Start & End DateApplications Close Date*
IT Fundamentals- Session 12 weeks (80 hours)01/27/2025 - 01/31/202501/10/2025 (5 pm EST)
Intro to Forensic Analysis, Fundamentals- Session 12 weeks (80 hours)01/27/2025 - 01/31/202501/10/2025 (5 pm EST)
Basics of Threat Analysis- Session 12 weeks (80 hours)02/03/2025 - 02/14/202501/17/2025 (5 pm EST)
*The application window will close when each micro-course reaches 30 applicants, which may be sooner than the application close date.

The Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy’s mission is to provide widely recognized cybersecurity training for government employees, promoting collaboration and interactive learning to protect, defend, respond, and reduce risk to our nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. For any additional questions or more information about how to apply to the Skilling Academy, please email SkillingAcademy@cisa.dhs.gov.

Looking for more ways to test your cyber skills? Sign up for the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition! The President’s Cup is a nationwide competition that seeks to identify, recognize, and reward the best cyber talent in the federal government. Registration opens December 9 and runs through January 14 for teams, and through January 28 for individuals. 

To learn more about previous President’s Cup challenges, federal employees can take on challenges from past competitions by visiting the Practice Area. There’s also the President’s Cup GitHub page, accessible to the public with challenge descriptions and walkthrough guides.

Register for President’s Cup 6 at cisa.gov/presidentscup or email PresidentsCup@cisa.dhs.gov for more information.  



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