• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

The C)ISSO course/certification has been validated by the NSA for: CNSSI-4012, National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior System Managers and NSTISSI-4011, National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC). The C)ISSO course is designed for a forward-thinking cybersecurity professional or consultant that manages or plays a key role in an organization's information security department. The C)ISSO addresses a broad range of industry best practices, knowledge and skill sets, expected of a security leader. The Candidate will learn both the theory and the requirements for practical implementation of core cybersecurity concepts, policies, practices, monitoring and compliance. Through the use of a risk-based approach the C)ISSO is able to implement and maintain cost-effective cybersecurity controls that are closely aligned with business requirements.

Learning Objectives

Module 1: Risk Management
Module 2: Security Management
Module 3: Identification and Authentication
Module 4: Access Control
Module 5: Security Models and Evaluation Criteria
Module 6: Operations Security
Module 7: Symmetric Cryptography and Hashing
Module 8: Asymmetric Cryptography and PKI
Module 9: Network Connections
Module 10: Network Protocols and Devices
Module 11: Telephony, VPNs and Wireless
Module 12: Security Architecture and Attacks
Module 13: Software Development Security
Module 14: Database Security and System Development
Module 15: Malware and Software Attacks
Module 16: Business Continuity
Module 17: Disaster Recovery
Module 18: Incident Management, Law, and Ethics
Module 19: Physical Security

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

  • All-Source Analysis
  • Cyber Operations
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • 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.