Cyber Security Training for Government Employees
Local, state and federal government agencies face cybersecurity threats that can expose sensitive information, disrupt public services and undermine public trust.
CFISA helps government organizations train employees to recognize cyber risks, protect information and make safer security decisions at work.
Local, state and federal government organizations
Support employees across agencies, departments, offices and public-service environments with cybersecurity awareness training built around the information, systems and services government organizations are responsible for protecting.
Employee cybersecurity awareness and compliance training
Train employees to recognize phishing, social engineering, business email compromise, credential threats and unsafe information-handling practices while supporting applicable federal, state, local and contractual security requirements.
Hosted eLearning, LMS delivery and live training
Use CFISA-hosted self-paced eLearning, deploy training through an existing LMS using enterprise SCORM options, or bring instructor-led cybersecurity awareness training directly to employees through in-person and live virtual sessions.
Texas DIR-certified training options
CFISA offers Security Awareness Training certified under the Texas Department of Information Resources FY 2026–27 standard, continuing seven consecutive years of Texas certification for employee cybersecurity awareness training.
Why is government cyber security training essential?
Government organizations manage sensitive citizen information, public systems, financial records, law enforcement data and, in some environments, classified information. Employee decisions are an important part of protecting those systems and maintaining continuity of public services.
Protect Sensitive Data
Government employees may work with citizen information, financial records, law enforcement data, personnel records and other sensitive information. Security awareness training helps employees recognize behaviors that can expose that data to unauthorized access, loss or disclosure.
Recognize Modern Cyber Threats
Government organizations remain attractive targets for phishing, ransomware, business email compromise, social engineering and other attacks. Practical training helps employees recognize suspicious activity and respond appropriately.
Support Security Requirements
Government organizations may be subject to federal, state, local or contractual cybersecurity requirements. Employee awareness training can support agency security programs, applicable FISMA requirements, NIST-aligned practices and state-specific employee training mandates.
Reduce Human Risk
Employees make security decisions every day. Training reinforces practical habits such as recognizing phishing attempts, protecting credentials, handling information carefully and avoiding suspicious links or requests.
Maintain Public Trust
Cyber incidents can disrupt public services and damage confidence in government institutions. A security-aware workforce helps agencies protect information and demonstrate that cybersecurity is treated as a shared responsibility.
Improve Incident Reporting
Employees who understand common attack methods are better prepared to recognize warning signs, report suspicious activity quickly and follow established agency procedures when an incident occurs.
Protect Critical Services
Government agencies may support utilities, transportation, elections, healthcare, emergency services and other critical functions. Employee cybersecurity awareness adds another layer of protection around those essential operations.
Adapt to New Technology
Cloud services, remote work, mobile technology, connected devices and generative AI continue to change how government employees work. Ongoing awareness training helps employees understand the risks that come with new technology.
Build a Security Culture
Regular cybersecurity awareness training reinforces the idea that protecting agency systems and information is not only an IT responsibility. Every employee has a role in reducing risk.
Texas-certified cybersecurity awareness training every year since 2020, now joined by certified AI awareness training.
Seven consecutive years of Texas cybersecurity certification.
CFISA has earned Texas cybersecurity awareness training certification every year since 2020.
Texas changed the cybersecurity training standard.
The new requirements reflect how the threat environment has changed, including current attack patterns, foreign-adversary awareness, generative AI, information protection, and updated reporting expectations.
So we changed our courses.
CFISA rebuilt its Texas cybersecurity training around the new standard rather than carrying forward the prior course.
CFISA’s separate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Awareness Training program is also certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) under Texas law and aligned with Texas AI awareness training requirements.
Training built with public-sector environments in mind.
CFISA has worked with government organizations on employee cybersecurity awareness and live training programs at the state, local and federal level, as well as with Tribal governments and public-sector organizations.
Seven Consecutive Years of Certification
CFISA Security Awareness Training is certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources for FY 2026–27, continuing seven consecutive years of Texas DIR certification for employee cybersecurity awareness training.
Explore Texas DIR-Certified Training →Government Workforce Training
CFISA has provided cybersecurity training for State of Alabama personnel supporting statewide voting operations, helping reinforce employee awareness around cybersecurity risks and information protection.
Training Across Government Environments
CFISA supports cybersecurity awareness programs for government organizations with different workforce structures, technology environments and security requirements, including local agencies, state organizations and Tribal governments.
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Cybercrime experience behind every CFISA course.
Michael Levin spent decades investigating cybercrime, protecting information systems, and leading cybersecurity programs before turning that experience into practical employee training.
Choose the training your government workforce needs.
CFISA offers employee cybersecurity and compliance-focused training for organizations with different workforce responsibilities. Detailed curriculum, course options and current training information are maintained on each product page.
Security Awareness Training
Practical employee cybersecurity awareness training covering modern threats such as phishing, business email compromise, social engineering, identity and credential security, information protection and AI-related risks. Texas DIR-certified options are available.
Explore Security Awareness Training →HIPAA Training
Online workforce training for government healthcare, public health and other employees who handle Protected Health Information and need practical instruction on HIPAA privacy and security responsibilities.
Explore HIPAA Training →PCI DSS Security Awareness Training
Employee security awareness training for government organizations that accept, process or otherwise interact with payment card information. CFISA PCI DSS training supports workforce awareness responsibilities without implying that training alone creates PCI DSS compliance.
Explore PCI DSS Training →Deliver training in the environment that works for your agency.
CFISA supports private white-label training environments, deployment through your existing LMS, and live instructor-led programs for government organizations with different workforce and technology requirements.
Private, Branded Training Environment
Give your workforce a private CFISA-hosted learning environment configured for your agency, with your branding, management reporting, Certificates of Completion and SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On using employees’ existing organizational credentials. No internal LMS is required.
Explore White-Label Enterprise Training →Your Existing LMS
If your agency already operates a Learning Management System, CFISA can package training for SCORM-based delivery inside the learning environment your employees already use.
Explore Enterprise LMS Delivery →Instructor-Led Training
Bring live cybersecurity awareness training to employees through an in-person session or a live virtual webinar, with content tailored to the audience and organization.
Explore In-Person Training → Explore Webinar Training →What makes CFISA training different?
CFISA focuses on practical employee education built around understandable explanations, realistic situations and the security decisions people make during everyday work.
Real-World Expertise
CFISA training is shaped by decades of experience in law enforcement, cybercrime investigation, government cybersecurity and enterprise security.
Practical Scenarios
Training connects security concepts to realistic situations so employees can recognize how cyber threats appear during normal work.
Clear Explanations
Security practices are explained in straightforward language, helping employees understand not only what they should do but why those behaviors matter.
Documented Completion
Employees receive dated Certificates of Completion, giving organizations a straightforward way to maintain evidence that assigned training was completed.
Accessible Training
CFISA’s modern eLearning experience includes accessibility support designed to make employee training usable across different devices and workforce needs.
Current Cybersecurity Topics
Training evolves with the workplace and addresses current threats such as phishing, social engineering, business email compromise, information protection and emerging AI-related risks.
Frequently asked questions.
Learn more about government employee cybersecurity awareness requirements, choosing training and deploying programs across public-sector organizations.
Build a stronger security-aware government workforce.
Talk with CFISA about employee cybersecurity awareness, live training, Texas DIR-certified options or enterprise deployment for your agency.