• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Captiva Solutions, comprehensive NERC CIP cybersecurity training course covers a variety of topics in the protection of critical infrastructure that is part of the Bulk Electric Systems (BES). This 3-day course provides an overview of the NERC CIP standards including a history of their development, an understanding of the present standards, and a view of standards subject to future enforcement. The course also provides an overview of each standard, its fundamental purpose, and the intent of each requirement and presents the learner with vital introductory cybersecurity concepts and analyzes cyber threats and relevant defense mechanisms, the reasons behind common compliance violations, and an overview of the CIP audit/compliance program as an effective strategy for building a compliance program.

Learning Objectives

None

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.