National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the complexities of cybersecurity policy from a legal and international perspective
  • Interpret US policies regarding cybersecurity and its response to the complexities of governing cyberspace effectively
  • Communicate to management the threats posed to an organization and recommend the appropriate security policies for the organization
  • Explain management's role in supporting and enforcing cybersecurity policies
  • Review security policies to ensure they address the needs of the organization and make recommendations for improvement, if necessary
  • Understand the six steps of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Conduct effective Risk Assessments that provide value to the organizational mission
  • Understand various Information Technology frameworks that can be used to continually assess organizational policies and adjust to the organization's needs

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

  • Risk Management
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Strategic Planning and Policy
  • Vulnerability Assessment and 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.