• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

This four day instructor-led course provides individuals with the skills and tools for effective risk assessment for security concerns for organizations. Individuals interested in this course can train at our facilities in Columbia, MD or in Alexandria, VA. If you are located outside these immediate locations, please connect with us about our online course options and on-site training sessions at locations near you.

Learning Objectives

Upon course completion, students should have an understanding of how to identify assets that need to be protected, identify what risks those assets are exposed to, identify what controls are in place to offset those risks, use the most efficient tools and skills to get a quick, reliable, and thorough risk assessment for key stakeholders.

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

  • Collection Operations
  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Data Administration
  • Risk 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 on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.