Cyber-Bio Threat Convergence Training by Tonex
The Cyber-Bio Threat Convergence Training by Tonex is designed to equip professionals with a deep understanding of the intersection between biological threats and cybersecurity risks. As digital and biological systems become increasingly interdependent, vulnerabilities can emerge at the nexus of health, biotech, and information technology. This course explores these dual-use challenges, helping participants assess, mitigate, and respond to hybrid threats. Special attention is given to the cybersecurity implications of bioinformatics, genetic databases, and bio-hacking, emphasizing how digital breaches can have physical and biological consequences. Strengthening cyber-bio security is now a critical imperative for governments, industries, and critical infrastructures.
Audience:
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry Specialists
- Critical Infrastructure Security Managers
- Intelligence and National Security Analysts
- Public Health Emergency Planners
- Risk Management and Compliance Officers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the convergence of cyber and biological threats
- Identify vulnerabilities in biotech and bioinformatics systems
- Explore regulatory and compliance frameworks
- Assess cyber risks in biomedical data environments
- Design resilient cyber-bio defense strategies
- Improve incident response protocols for converged threats
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Cyber-Bio Convergence
- Define cyber-bio convergence scope and impact
- Historical overview of dual-use concerns
- Role of emerging tech in threat escalation
- Examples of real-world cyber-bio incidents
- Overview of key stakeholders and sectors
- Ethical and governance considerations
Module 2: Digital Vulnerabilities in Biotech
- Weak points in genetic sequencing systems
- Risk exposure in lab automation and robotics
- Security gaps in synthetic biology tools
- Firmware and software threat vectors
- Vulnerabilities in AI-assisted diagnostics
- Case study: breach of a genomics database
Module 3: Cybersecurity in Bioinformatics
- Securing biological data repositories
- Cryptographic protection of health records
- Access control in genome data sharing
- Threat modeling for omics platforms
- AI and ML security in bio-data analytics
- Insider threat risks in research labs
Module 4: Regulations and Compliance
- Overview of biosecurity frameworks
- National and international standards
- Compliance in digital biomanufacturing
- Legal concerns around data ethics
- Incident reporting and enforcement protocols
- Security controls under HIPAA and GDPR
Module 5: Threat Detection and Response
- Indicators of converged threat activity
- Integration of cyber and biological SOCs
- Digital forensics in biological domains
- Rapid containment of cyber-bio incidents
- Coordination with public health agencies
- Tabletop scenarios and response planning
Module 6: Resilience and Future Challenges
- Building cyber-bio resilient ecosystems
- Emerging threat vectors in quantum biology
- Role of AI in proactive defense
- Red teaming for dual-domain vulnerabilities
- Workforce development and interdisciplinary skills
- Future of cyber-bio policy and global cooperation
Join Tonex’s Cyber-Bio Threat Convergence Training to become a leader in securing the future of integrated biological and cyber infrastructures. Empower your organization to stay ahead of hybrid threats through foresight, strategy, and security innovation. Enroll today to safeguard tomorrow.