NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training

Executives, managers, and IT staff all have a stake in Cybersecurity

In May of 2017, a Presidential Executive Order was signed that requires all Federal agencies to use the Framework that was created by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to improve cybersecurity for critical infrastructure throughout the United States.  It is a guide to analyze risk and to create, implement, monitor and continually improve a plan of action to increase cybersecurity.

The NIST Cyber Security Framework (NCSF) contains best practices and standards from both the private sector and government. It is applicable to organizations in any industry to address and manage cybersecurity risks in a cost-effective way based on business needs without placing additional regulatory requirements on businesses.

NIST CSF FOUNDATION COURSE

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF) Foundation Certification Course outlines current cybersecurity challenges and explains how organizations that implement an NCSF program can mitigate these risks. This program is focused on candidates who need a basic understanding of the NCSF to perform their daily jobs as executives, accountants, lawyers or information technology professionals.

This course is a great fit for anyone with an interest in or responsibility for the survival of the business. This includes IT, C level personnel, compliance, legal, auditing, human resources, etc.

• One-day, high-level overview of threats and common risks.
• Introduces the concepts of the NIST Framework and the Controls Factory Model.
• Outlines how the NIST CSF can be used to plan, implement, monitor and improve protection of critical assets.

NIST CSF PRACTITIONER COURSE

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF) Practitioner Certification Course details the current cybersecurity challenges plus teaches in depth the UMass Lowell NCSF Control Factory Methodology on how to design, build, test and manage an NCSF cybersecurity program. This program is focused on candidates who need a detailed understanding of the NCSF to perform their daily roles as cybersecurity engineers, testers or operations professionals.

This course is suited for individuals working with and overseeing the technology, including CIOs, IT Directors and Managers, IT Security personnel and IT staff.

• Four-day deep dive into Foundation concepts.
• Focuses on designing and implementing (or improving) a cybersecurity program based on the NIST CSF.

Provides a detailed analysis of the technical controls based on the Internet Security 20 Critical Security Controls