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Essential Security Assessment and Authorization
This course provides essential guidance to individuals with information security implementation and operational responsibilities for developing and implementing personnel security policy and associated personnel security controls to help ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this course, learners should understand the essentials of security assessment and authorization, including:
- Security assessments
- System interconnections
- Plan of Action & Milestones
- Security authorization
- Continuous monitoring
- Penetration testing
- Internal system connections
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):
Competency Areas
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