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CAP - Certified Authorization Professional Certification
This ISC²® training course is available online and in-person. The three-day instructor-led training experience provides information security professionals with the ability to make effective decisions related to potential security risk and damage for organizations. The CAP® certification verifies an individual's skills and knowledge for implementing Risk Management Framework, identifying security controls and vulnerabilities for measuring organizational risks.
Course Overview
This course is intended for information security professionals:
- Authorization Officials
- Information System Security Officers
- Information Owners
- System Owners
- Senior System Managers
Recommended Experience
Before attending this course, students should have:
- One to two years of general work experience in the technical/systems field and in systems and network development
- Familiarity with the NIST documentation
- Extensive information security experience in the following areas:
- IT Security
- Systems Administration
- Information Assurance
- Information Risk Management
- Information Security Policy
- Auditing
10420 Little Patuxent Pky Suite 500
Columbia, MD 21044
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Learning Objectives
This course prepares students for the CAP certification exam. Upon course completion students should have a thorough understanding of: The Risk Management Framework (RMF), Categorizing Different Information Systems, Selecting Security Controls, Implementing Security Controls, Assessing Security Controls, Authorizing Information Systems, and Monitoring Security Controls.
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
- Cybersecurity Management
- Program/Project Management and Acquisition
- Risk Management
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.