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Program Protection

This workshop is designed for acquisition personnel requiring intermediate-level knowledge of program protection and system security engineering (SSE). Participants are expected to have knowledge of the DoD’s systems engineering management processes and application of systems engineering across the system development life cycle. This workshop will instruct students on program protection and how to develop the elements included in a Program Protection Plan (PPP), to include its tables and sections. Follow-on, tailorable workshops are available on request.

Provider Information

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Contact Information

Defense Acquisition University
9820 Belvoir Rd
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
1 - Basic
Course Catalog Number
WSS 005
Course Prerequisites

None

Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
Federal Employee
Contractor
Delivery Method
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced
Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Classroom

Learning Objectives

The objective of this workshop includes the ability to: Develop key elements of a program protection analysis on an acquisition representative system. Summarize the fundamentals of Program Protection. Conduct Critical Program Information analysis on a DoD system in the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Conduct Critical Function/Critical Component analysis on a DoD system in the SDLC. Conduct information protection analysis on a DoD system in the SDLC. Explain the incorporation of PP analysis and other information to create the Program Protection Plan (PPP) IAW OSD guidance. Develop key tables and sections for a PPP.

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

  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Training, Education, and Awareness
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management
  • 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.

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