A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct influence over data governance framework decisions at scale using CIS Controls
A tailored path to owning the architecture and control narrative in your current role
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior individual contributor in data engineering at a high-velocity tech company, operating at the intersection of infrastructure, compliance, and control frameworks.
Who this is not for
Managers looking for team-wide training, entry-level engineers, or anyone seeking certification prep.
What you walk away with
- Own the mapping between data systems and CIS Controls with documented rationale
- Lead control implementation discussions without escalation
- Anticipate audit questions and structure evidence proactively
- Integrate CIS Controls into CI/CD pipelines with repeatable templates
- Become the internal reference for configuration standards across teams
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding CIS Controls v8 structure
Break down the 20 CIS Controls and 134 sub-controls with emphasis on data layer relevance.
12 chapters in this module
- What makes CIS Controls different
- How v8 reorganized control families
- The role of data systems in control scope
- Defining 'inventory' in modern data stacks
- Configuration compliance for data nodes
- Automated validation touchpoints
- Mapping data services to control 1
- Control 2 asset management nuances
- Service accounts and control 4
- Logging requirements under control 6
- Network segmentation for data clusters
- Time-bound access in control 5
Module 2. CIS Controls and data pipeline design
Embed controls into pipeline architecture from day one.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing for audit readiness
- Tagging strategy for compliance
- Schema evolution under control 7
- Secure pipeline orchestration
- Pipeline monitoring thresholds
- Logging data access patterns
- Pipeline ownership metadata
- Data lineage as control evidence
- Version control for ETL jobs
- Environment segregation patterns
- Secrets management integration
- Pipeline-level CIS alignment
Module 3. Control mapping for distributed systems
Map controls to microservices, containers, and serverless components.
12 chapters in this module
- Container image hardening
- Pod-level compliance checks
- Node configuration baselines
- Kubernetes CIS benchmark alignment
- Serverless runtime security
- Event-driven architecture risks
- API gateway control points
- Service mesh compliance
- Data serialization standards
- Configuration drift detection
- Auto-remediation workflows
- Control evidence at scale
Module 4. Evidence automation patterns
Turn runtime telemetry into compliance artefacts without manual collection.
12 chapters in this module
- Log aggregation from data layers
- Automated control status reports
- Query patterns for auditor requests
- Dashboarding control compliance
- Automated SoA generation
- Time-series validation checks
- Drift detection intervals
- Scheduled control verification
- Exportable evidence bundles
- Immutable logging setup
- Cross-account log routing
- Evidence lifecycle management
Module 5. CIS Controls and cloud platforms
Implement controls on AWS, GCP, and Azure with platform-native tools.
12 chapters in this module
- AWS Config rules for data services
- GCP Security Command Center
- Azure Policy compliance
- CloudTrail for data access
- VPC flow log analysis
- S3 bucket encryption enforcement
- BigQuery audit metadata
- Data transfer monitoring
- Cloud-native logging integration
- Managed service compliance
- Cross-cloud control consistency
- Cloud control ownership model
Module 6. Customizing baseline controls
Adapt CIS Benchmarks to fit organizational context without weakening security.
12 chapters in this module
- Justifying control exceptions
- Tailoring control scope
- Documenting implementation tradeoffs
- Risk-based control adjustments
- Temporary exemptions process
- Control substitution logic
- Organization-specific control additions
- Maintaining CIS alignment
- Version upgrade pathways
- Peer review for control changes
- Change audit trails
- Control rationalization framework
Module 7. Stakeholder alignment techniques
Communicate control requirements effectively to non-security teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Translating control language
- Security playbooks for engineers
- Compliance onboarding workshops
- Cross-functional control reviews
- Incident response integration
- Post-mortem compliance updates
- Engineering feedback loops
- Security champion networks
- Product team collaboration
- Legal alignment on control scope
- Audit readiness workshops
- Control awareness materials
Module 8. Integrating controls into SDLC
Embed CIS Controls into development, testing, and deployment workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-commit hooks for compliance
- CI pipeline security gates
- Infrastructure as code linting
- Static analysis for control gaps
- Dynamic testing integration
- Container scan policies
- Pull request compliance checks
- Developer feedback mechanisms
- Secure template libraries
- Automated control documentation
- Release gate criteria
- Rollback compliance checks
Module 9. Advanced logging and monitoring
Set up proactive detection and response aligned with control expectations.
12 chapters in this module
- Log schema standardization
- Centralized log routing
- Real-time anomaly detection
- User behavior analytics
- Data access threshold alerts
- Log retention compliance
- Threat detection playbooks
- Automated response workflows
- Incident escalation paths
- Forensic readiness setup
- Retention policy enforcement
- Log integrity verification
Module 10. Third-party and vendor management
Extend CIS Controls to external partners and SaaS providers.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor compliance questionnaires
- CIS alignment in contracts
- Third-party audit evidence
- SaaS configuration reviews
- API security baselines
- Data residency compliance
- Subprocessor oversight
- Vendor risk scoring
- Continuous monitoring setup
- Onboarding compliance gates
- Exit process controls
- Vendor control exception tracking
Module 11. Audit engagement mastery
Lead internal and external audits with confidence and efficiency.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-audit evidence packages
- Audit scope negotiation
- Finding response templates
- Evidence trail navigation
- Real-time audit support
- Automated auditor access
- Control narrative documentation
- Audit follow-up workflows
- Management response drafting
- Evidence version control
- Corrective action timelines
- Post-audit improvement plans
Module 12. Sustaining long-term compliance
Maintain control integrity through team changes and system evolution.
12 chapters in this module
- Control ownership documentation
- Knowledge transfer protocols
- Succession planning for controls
- Framework change monitoring
- Industry update tracking
- Control review cadence
- Training for new hires
- External threat intelligence
- Regulatory alignment tracking
- Benchmark evolution planning
- Community engagement strategies
- Internal control advocacy
How this maps to your situation
- When rolling out new data infrastructure
- Before audit season begins
- During cloud migration
- After a control failure or finding
Before vs. after
Before
Relies on security teams to define control implementation, waits for audit cycles to expose gaps, reacts to configuration changes.
After
Initiates control design in data projects, anticipates auditor questions, drives configuration standards across teams.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be completed over 6-8 weeks with real-world application between modules.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this is tailored to data engineering contexts and CIS Controls implementation at tech-first organizations, with concrete patterns used at firms like Meta, AWS, and Stripe.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on certification?
No. This course is about practical control ownership, not exam prep. You'll gain influence through command of implementation, not test-taking.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this work if I’m not in security?
Yes. The course is designed for ICs in data, infrastructure, and platform roles who need to own control outcomes without a security title.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to be completed over 6-8 weeks with real-world application between modules..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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