The TRANSITS Extended (formerly named TRANSITS II) portfolio is a set of diverse training modules aimed at more experienced personnel working for established incident management entities. These modules provide deeper knowledge and experience in key incident management areas, mostly in operations, but also in the human area (e.g. how to improve communications with constituents), along with practical exercises. The TRANSITS Extended modules are diverse as to allow the formation of specific training courses for specific occasions or goals - growing from the original TRANSITS II course towards a "library" of training modules.
Applicants to TRANSITS Extended courses are subject to a vetting procedure and are usually required to provide references. This is to ensure that individuals fulfill the course prerequisites and have a legitimate interest in cybersecurity. Application forms should therefore be completed as fully as possible.
Participants are typically incident management employees with at least 1-2 years of experience, although qualified persons from other backgrounds are welcome to contact the organisers to discuss their suitability for the course. They are expected to have a good working knowledge of incident management techniques, and must be committed to using their skills to improve the security of computers and networks. Familiarity with Internet protocols, addresses and port numbers is assumed, and experience with Linux (using the command line) is an advantage.
In January 2026 we plan to organise a TRANSITS Extended NCH - traditionally called TRANSITS II - training course in Amsterdam, The Netherlands - in cooperation with SURFcert and the University of Amsterdam. This course is three full days in duration and involves 15 – 20 participants at a time.
TF-CSIRT will organise at least one TRANSITS Extended training course per year - some of the Modules are likely to be given on the training days of future TF-CSIRT meetings.
