• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

Discover why it is important to research industry trends to determine their impact on the enterprise. In this course, you will explore best practices to research new technologies, security systems, and services. See how to avoid threats and attacks; describe features and benefits of zero-day mitigation controls; research social media and integration methods; list the features and benefits of big data, machine-learning, and artificial intelligence; define the global Information Assurance (IA) industry; and list IA community groups. Finally, you will complete a review exercise that applies research methods to determine industry trends and their impact on the enterprise.

Learning Objectives

{"recall best practices for ongoing research"}

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

  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations
  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Threat 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.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.