Instructor Training – Morris College

Marcraft worked with Morris College to provide instructor training that supported the launch of the Cybersecurity Essentials (CS-1000) program. The visit offered an introduction to the curriculum and the equipment used throughout the course, giving instructors an opportunity to explore how hands-on cybersecurity activities can be incorporated into their classrooms and labs.

The Cybersecurity Essentials program is built around the National Institute of Standards (NIST) framework and introduces learners to key areas across the cybersecurity landscape. The curriculum follows a progression that begins with foundational security concepts and moves toward more advanced skills such as network protection and penetration testing. This structure helps students understand how different cybersecurity domains connect and prepares them for further study in the field.

The course is supported by eight dedicated training stations that allow learners to practice skills in realistic scenarios. Each station blends theory with practical application so students can test and verify what they are learning. The equipment used in the program includes security controllers, sensors, surveillance systems, servers, routers, firewalls, IoT devices, PLC and SCADA components and virtualization tools. Multiple operating systems are also incorporated to give students experience working across different environments.

The CS-1000 curriculum introduces a wide range of topics, including infrastructure security, surveillance technologies, host and network protection, internet security, edge defenses, enterprise-level systems and industrial and medical cybersecurity concepts. The program concludes with an introduction to penetration testing so students can explore basic offensive security techniques.