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F:::RTnET Response to RFP# 40-22 2. FORTINET'S FREE SECURITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAM The US education sector is in the midst of a cyber crisis. The shift to cloud -based virtual learning during COVID-19 created the perfect storm for threat actors to capitalize on. Education IT departments, already weathering a shortage of physical resources, funding, and staffing, unexpectedly faced an even greater challenge. Without the human resources and advanced solutions to secure vulnerabilities in their networks, K-12 school districts and higher- ed institutions became easy targets. In July 2022, Fortinet participated in the White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit where Fortinet participated in important discussions around solutions to help address this significant challenge facing the cybersecurity industry in the United States. As a result of these discussions, Fortinet announced its commitment to expand its existing Information Security Awareness and Training program to make it available to all K-12 school districts and systems across the United States for FREE! Schools that take advantage of this free offering will be training their staff and faculty with skillsets and knowledge that could prevent them from falling victim to popular threat methods, such as social engineering attempts, reducing the likelihood of a security breach. Fortinet's Security Awareness and Training program was developed by Fortinet's award -winning Training Institute. With content incorporating threat intelligence insights from FortiGuard Labs, this training arms faculty and staff with the latest knowledge, guidance, and tips to make smarter choices when confronted by cyberattacks and other security risks. Security Awareness and Training Frequently Asked Questions: • What key benefits will K-12 school districts and systems gain from participating in this training? By participating in our Security Awareness and Training K-12 school districts and systems will: o Have trained faculty and staff that will prevent or recognize and report potential security threats whether in an email, online, or in a physical setting. o Satisfy city, county, state, and national requirements for security and awareness training across major frameworks (this training aligns to the National Institute of Standards and Technology framework -NIST 800-50 and NIST 800-16). o Prevent the impact of breaches caused by faculty and staff errors and/or poor judgement. o Ensure faculty and staff are properly trained on data privacy and security, and are motivated to protect personally identifiable information and other sensitive data. • How comprehensive is this free training program? We are offering the premium version of our Information Security Awareness and Training program free of charge to K-12 school districts and systems. This premium training consists of 23 Base Modules, 10 Re -engagement Modules and 18 Reinforcement Modules and is delivered in multiple formats, including video, text, audio, imagery, and animation, which appeals to different learning styles to ensure that the training is understood and applied. • Where do I get more information on this training? For more information on this program visiting our website at htip://fortinet.com/Kl2traininizUS, or to register for this training, please email us at kl2trainingUS06ortinet.com.