This course is focused on the proper assessment methods and procedures for controls defined in NIST SP 800-53 revision 4 and revision 5, as well as CNSSI 1253. This course is designed to provide Cybersecurity and Information Security Professionals that are responsible for the assessment of controls with the knowledge of control assessment methods, technologies, best practices, and techniques for proper assessment and documentation of assessment results in their environment. Students gain an understanding of the 2 new control families defined in NIST SP 800-53 R5 as well as the 18 families defined in SP 800-53 R4 and CNSSI 1253, and an in depth understanding of each control and how to assess each correctly.
Learning Objectives
Students gain an understanding of Control Assessment procedures; associated control assessment processes; implementation practices, techniques and technologies; roles and responsibilities; and artifacts development leading to U.S. Government information system authorization and approval during development and operations to include Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) assessments
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):
Competency Areas
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