The Industrial Training and Assessment Center for Cybersecurity (ITACC) equips small businesses and small- and medium-sized manufacturers with the knowledge, tools, and practical guidance needed to reduce cyber risk and strengthen their cybersecurity practices.
Through ITACC, organizations can receive a FREE cybersecurity assessment with clear findings, prioritized recommendations, and trusted resources to help determine where to focus and what steps to take next.
For your organization
Free Cybersecurity Assessments
Review current cybersecurity practices and receive clear findings, prioritized recommendations, and trusted resources.
For your Employees
Cybersecurity Training
Cybersecurity awareness and workforce training opportunities to help employees build their knowledge and safer day-to-day practices.
What We Offer
Cybersecurity Assessments
Our assessment team works with your organization to review current cybersecurity practices, identify potential gaps, and better understand your overall cybersecurity posture. Following the assessment, your organization receives clear findings, prioritized recommendations, and relevant resources to help determine where to focus cybersecurity improvements.
Cybersecurity Training & Education
ITACC provides cybersecurity awareness and workforce training opportunities and connects organizations with trusted cybersecurity resources to help employees build stronger cybersecurity knowledge and safer day-to-day practices.
What to Expect From Your Assessment
1. Introductory Conversation
We begin with a brief conversation to learn more about your organization and outline the assessment process.
2. Cybersecurity Assessment
Our assessment team meets with your organization for a two-hour guided question-and-answer session focused on your current cybersecurity practices.
3. No Disruption to Your Operations
The assessment does not involve active network scanning or internal network evaluation and is designed to avoid disrupting normal business operations.
4. Findings & Recommendations
Following the assessment, your organization receives clear findings, prioritized recommendations, and relevant resources to help guide your next steps.
Who Is This For?
Small businesses and small- and medium-sized manufacturers in South Mississippi.
Your Information Is Confidential
Company-specific information shared during the assessment is treated confidentially and handled in accordance with MGCCC requirements.
Training and Education
ITACC provides cybersecurity awareness and workforce training opportunities and connects organizations with trusted cybersecurity resources to help employees build stronger cybersecurity knowledge and safer day-to-day practices.
Cybersecurity Awareness
Help employees recognize common cyber risks and understand safer practices at work.
Workforce Training
Discuss cybersecurity learning needs for your employees and the training opportunities that may fit your organization.
Use the interest form to tell us what your team needs. The ITACC team will follow up current availability and scheduling
Cybersecurity Resources
Cybersecurity guidance, templates, and educational materials are organized by topic below.
Small Businesss Cybersecurity Corner — NIST
Guidance, quick starts, and resources organized around small-business cybersecurity needs
Cybersecurity for Small Business — FTC
Plain-language information on protecting data, networks, accounts, and everyday business operations.
Cyber Essentials — CISA
An introductions to essential cybersecurity practices for organizations.
Stay Safe Online — National Cybersecurity Alliance
Cybersecurity awareness resources for safer practices at work and at home.
Understanding Firewalls — CISA
An introduction to firewalls for home and small-office networks.
Patches & Software Updates — CISA
Learn why software updates and patches matter for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity Framework — NIST
A framework for understanding and managing organizational cybersecurity risk.
Security Policy Templates — SANS Institute
Policy resources and templates to review when developing your organization’s security policies.
NIST CSF Policy Template Guide — CIS
A guide connecting security policies to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Vendor Security — FTC
Guidance for protecting business information when working with vendors.
Data Backup Options — CISA
A reference on backup approaches for protecting important information
Mobile Device Security — NIST NCCoE
Guidance and practical examples for securing mobile devices.
Encryption Resources — CISA
Information about encryption and its role in protecting communications.
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — CISA
A catalog of vulnerabilities known to have been exploited. Intended for technical review
K–12 Cybersecurity — CISA
Cybersecurity information and resources for school communities.
K–12 Ransomware Resources — CISA
Ransomware resources for schools and education organizations.
K–12 School Security Guide — CISA
School security planning materials for education teams.
Safeguarding K–12 Organizations — CISA
A report on protecting K–12 organizations from cybersecurity threats.
K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center — K12 SIX
Resources focused on cybersecurity in the education sector.
Training & Outreach — MSU CCE
Explore MSU CCE’s education, professional development, and outreach information
Student Opportunities
ITACC provides opportunities for supervised student learning and experience in cybersecurity assessment work. Contact the ITACC Director for information about current opportunities.
Contact ITACC
Mary Mederos
Director
Industrial Training and Assessment Center for Cybersecurity
mary.mederos@mgccc.edu