About IRT
The Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program is a partnership between Idaho ITS, the Idaho National Guard, and Boise State University. As a federally funded program, it provides valuable cybersecurity training for both civilian and military personnel while helping agencies across the state. Any city, county, or government agency can request support by submitting an ITS application. The IRT team then creates a customized Statement of Work (SOW) to guide tailored cybersecurity assessments and training.
IRT Consultation
1. Initial Contact
We reach out to understand your needs and begin defining the scope of support.
2. Clarify & Plan
Together, we refine what you’re looking for and identify an estimated timeline.
3. Select the Right Service
We determine which of our cybersecurity offerings best aligns with your organization.
4. On-Site Assessment
Our team visits your location to conduct the assessment and collect necessary information.
5. Deliver Results
You receive a deliverable outlining our findings and recommendations.
History of IRT
Military training at its finest
IRT is a Department of War (DoW) military training program, available exclusively within the United States and its territories, that provides joint training opportunities to enhance deployment readiness.
At the same time, IRT delivers essential health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity services that create lasting benefits for communities across the country.
Information security remains one of the most critical challenges facing the military. Protecting U.S. data and infrastructure is vital to national defense.
To support this mission, IRT is developing cybersecurity training opportunities that help detect, safeguard, assess, and protect our nation from malicious activity.
By building partnerships with government agencies and nonprofit organizations, we aim to lead the creation of innovative processes and procedures that address emerging threats to our people and critical infrastructure.
Through these cooperative, readiness-driven partnerships, IRT serves as a cutting‑edge platform for developing the essential skills needed to operate effectively in contested cyberspace domains.
What services are available through the program?
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Scheduled as a 5-day engagement on premises focusing on:
- Building trust with the partner
- Maneuverability
- Identifying vulnerabilities
- Remote access
- Network mapping
- Identifying attack surface
- Establishing a baseline
3 Phase Approach:
- Passive
- Active
- Harvest
Cyber Consultations
Consists of a review of the organization’s Business Continuity Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan, Incident Response Plan, and Hardware Asset Management policies.
The intent is to validate documented best business practices and/or provide recommendations to consider.
Includes impartial party review, tabletop exercises, and team collaboration.
- Following Army Best Practices and Industry Best Practices
- Measured against “Ground Truth”
Cyber Assistance
Direct assistance from the IDNG to a community partner in implementing a cyber or technical best practice.
Offerings:
- Technical Controls
- Network Segmentation
- Security Tool Integration
- Physical Layer Support
Limited Demonstration of Exploit
(LDoE)
Capstone effort to aggregate passive, active, and broad artifacts to establish an LDOE on an approved asset.
Structured Red vs. Blue capture-the-flag exercise with a validation of security tools and personnel.
Benefits:
- Unique exercise
- Crafted to your environment
- Cleared with your leadership
- Rules of Engagement created and enforced to mimic real-life scenarios