• Online, Self-Paced

Explore information about the (ISC)² organization such as the (ISC)² Code of Professional Ethics and confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as fundamental security terminology.

Learning Objectives

CISSP 2018: (ISC)² and Security Fundamentals

  • describe the (ISC)² organization
  • define the (ISC)² Code of Professional Ethics
  • recall the CISSP exam contents, format, and scoring
  • define the CIA triad
  • recall how information and assets are identified and classified
  • determine ownership of information and assets
  • describe how to protect data privacy
  • ensure appropriate retention of assets
  • determine appropriate data security controls
  • establish information-handling and asset-handling requirements
  • explain and describe (ISC)² CISSP fundamentals

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
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems 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.