• Online, Self-Paced

This course will provide students with an overview of the CIS Top 20 Critical Security Controls v7.1. Students in this course will learn each CIS control and why it is important to an organization.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand what the 20 CIS security controls are
- Understand how each control maps to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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

  • Legal Advice and Advocacy
  • Cyber Defense Analysis

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.