• Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Risk Assessment & Management Training for the U.S. Government

This NIST Cybersecurity Framework training course will teach US Government cybersecurity staff to protect their organization from unacceptable losses by effectively assessing and managing risk. They will learn how to employ the NIST Cybersecurity Framework defined by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and ensure their organization meets the cyber security laws and regulations imposed on all U.S. Government agencies.

Learning Objectives

- Implement the NIST Risk Management Framework for assessing and managing the risks to your organization's information infrastructure

- Select and implement security controls that satisfy FISMA, OMB, and Department/Agency requirements

- Maintain an acceptable security posture over the system life cycle

- Apply FedRAMP-compliant cloud-based solutions

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

  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Cyber Operational Planning

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.