• Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

Students review and analyze the concepts and interrelationships underlying cybersecurity compliance methodologies, including the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF); Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP); NIST 800-171; CMMC; NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF); and NIST 800-53.  Students develop competencies to utilize NIST RMF Steps 1-3/FedRAMP Steps 1-2

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate ability to determine the compliance implications of federal cybersecurity policies for the various categories of clients|Demonstrate business communication skills for job readiness|Define and analyze risk tolerance to an organization's decision-making process|Analyze CAP Domain learning contributions to certification preparation|Analyze the NIST RMF approach to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)|Apply the NIST RMF to a practical scenario for addressing FISMA compliance|Evaluate the Joint Task Force Transformation Initiative (JTFTI)|Analyze systems for categorization and align with policy and guidance|Develop a System Security Plan appropriate for a system|Determine if any part of a system is cloud-based|Identify the requirements of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and apply appropriate controls|Develop Information System Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) Strategy

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

  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning and Policy

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.

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