National CAE Designated Institution
  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

This course focuses on the fundamentals of cybersecurity incident response, planning, detection, analysis and management. The course lectures are supplemented with hands-on exercises to reinforce the learning process. The incident handling scenarios are loosely based on those found in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-61 r2. (https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-61r2…).

Learning Objectives

 

  • Identify basic computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
  • Apply risk management processes.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
  • Identify cybersecurity and privacy principles.
  • Discuss specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
  • Explain societal and ethical issues associated with cybersecurity.
  • Demonstrate ability to apply confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles to a given scenario.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with common security tools, including a vulnerability scanner and packet sniffer.
  • Identify countermeasures appropriate to managing security risks.

     

    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
    • Digital Forensics
    • Incident Response
    • Legal Advice and Advocacy
    • Strategic Planning and Policy

    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.

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