Critical Infrastructure Awareness Course 2026
This course is for security guards who protect utilities, energy sites, water plants, telecom buildings, transportation hubs and other critical infrastructure. It explains what critical infrastructure is, the threats it faces, how to spot and report suspicious activity, and how to protect access and information.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 25 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 11 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- Define critical infrastructure and name Canada's ten sectors
- Explain how a disruption in one sector can affect others
- Recognize surveillance, probing and testing behaviour
- Resist social engineering and protect site access and information
- Report incidents to the right place: 911, local police, the NSIN or the Cyber Centre
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: C. Systems, assets and services essential to the health, safety, security or economic well-being of Canadians
The National Strategy defines critical infrastructure as processes, systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets and services essential to Canadians' health, safety, security or economic well-being.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: B. 10
Canada's National Strategy lists ten sectors, from energy and utilities to manufacturing.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: A. Water
The ten sectors are energy and utilities, finance, food, transportation, government, information and communication technology, health, water, safety and manufacturing.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: C. The owners and operators
Responsibility is shared among governments, but owners and operators bear the primary responsibility for protecting their own assets and services.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: C. Interdependency: a disruption in one sector can cascade into others
The National Strategy stresses that critical infrastructure is interconnected, so problems can cascade across sectors and borders.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: B. Accidental, intentional and natural hazards
The National Strategy calls for all-hazards risk analysis that covers accidental, intentional and natural hazards.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: A. Filming or photographing security cameras and gates where that is not normal
Transport Canada lists photographing or filming where it is not normal, note-taking, drawing and taking measurements as surveillance indicators.
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Domanda 8 di 25
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Risposta: C. Probing for information about security
Asking staff about procedures, schedules, structures or security systems is listed as a probing indicator.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: B. Testing the security response
Probing or observing emergency and security responses is listed as a testing indicator.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: D. One indicator does not necessarily mean crime; the likelihood rises with more indicators, considered in context
The RCMP notes that one indicator alone does not prove criminal activity. Look at the whole picture and report what you see.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: A. What a person does, such as their behaviour and actions
Suspicious activity is about behaviour, not who someone is. Judging people by race, religion or appearance is unfair and misses real threats.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: D. 911
The RCMP says to call 911 or local police for any immediate threat.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: B. 1-800-420-5805
The NSIN takes non-urgent information about national security and terrorism at 1-800-420-5805. Immediate threats go to 911.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: C. The supervisor and local police, following site procedure
NSIN only handles national security and terrorism. For other crimes and concerns, report to your supervisor and local police.
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Domanda 15 di 25
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Risposta: D. Date and time, location, a description of the activity, actions taken and who else was told
Transport Canada lists date and time, location, description, actions taken and who else was informed as key details.
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Domanda 16 di 25
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Risposta: C. A lost or stolen ID badge, key or uniform
The RCMP lists theft or loss of uniforms, keys or ID as a security breach indicator. Someone could use them to get in.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: B. Politely stop them and ask them to badge in or check in as a visitor
Following someone through a secure door without using your own access, called tailgating, defeats access control. Every person should be verified.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: B. Making up a believable story to get someone to share information or access
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security describes pretexting as a fabricated scenario used to build trust and get information or access.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: D. Do not click or reply; save it and report it to IT or security
The Cyber Centre advises not replying, saving the message and telling your IT or security team right away.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: D. Verify the request through a separate, trusted channel, such as calling a known number
The Cyber Centre advises verifying requests through a separate, trusted channel. Urgency is a common social engineering trick.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: B. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security takes cyber incident reports through its website.
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Domanda 22 di 25
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Risposta: A. 5.6 km (3 nautical miles)
Transport Canada says to stay at least 5.6 km from certified airports and 1.9 km from certified heliports unless following an established procedure.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: A. Wilfully entering, damaging or interfering with essential infrastructure without lawful right, justification or excuse
The Act creates offences for wilful entry, damage and interference with essential infrastructure, such as pipelines, power plants, railways and highways.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: A. Observe, keep notes, stay professional and call police if anyone breaks the law or tries to enter
The Charter protects freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. Guards protect the site, not opinions, and leave law enforcement to police.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: C. Stay well back, at least 10 metres from fallen lines, and call 911 or the utility
Damaged electrical equipment can still be live. Utilities advise staying at least 10 metres from downed lines and calling 911 or the utility.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- Canada's National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure lists ten sectors: energy and utilities, finance, food, transportation, government, information and communication technology, health, water, safety and manufacturing.
- Owners and operators bear the primary responsibility for protecting their critical infrastructure assets and services.
- Call 911 for an immediate threat. The RCMP National Security Information Network takes non-urgent national security information at 1-800-420-5805.
- One suspicious indicator does not prove a crime; the likelihood rises with the number of indicators, considered in context.
- Alberta's Critical Infrastructure Defence Act makes it an offence to wilfully enter, damage or interfere with essential infrastructure without lawful right.
Domande frequenti
What counts as critical infrastructure?
Systems, assets and services that Canadians depend on for health, safety, security and the economy, such as power, water, food, transportation, banking, health care and telecommunications.
When should I call the RCMP National Security Information Network instead of 911?
Call 911 for anything happening now or any immediate threat. Use the NSIN, 1-800-420-5805, for non-urgent information about possible terrorism or national security threats. Other crimes go to local police.
Can I stop people from taking photos of my site?
People on public property can generally take photos. If filming seems unusual, such as focusing on cameras, gates or guard routines, note the details and report it. Do not seize cameras or phones.
Is there a special law for critical infrastructure in my province?
Alberta has the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act. In other provinces, trespass laws and the Criminal Code apply. Your employer's post orders will explain the rules for your site.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- Public Safety Canada: National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure
- RCMP: National Security Information Network
- RCMP: reporting suspicious activities (indicators)
- Transport Canada: Marine Security Operations Bulletin 2016-002 (suspicious activity)
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: social engineering
- Transport Canada: where to fly your drone
- Government of Alberta: protecting critical infrastructure
- Alberta Bill 1 (2020), Critical Infrastructure Defence Act
- Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- EPCOR: downed power lines