A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering CIS Controls for Software Engineers in National Security
A structured path to owning security framework decisions end to end
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
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.
Spending cycles waiting on security teams to approve control implementations?
The situation this course is for
Engineers building secure systems often face delays due to dependency on compliance reviewers for control sign-off. This slows deployment and dilutes ownership.
Who this is for
Software Engineer working in government contracting with exposure to security frameworks and control implementation
Who this is not for
Entry-level developers without control ownership, compliance auditors, or non-technical policy staff
What you walk away with
- Own the final decision on CIS Control mappings for your codebase
- Sign off on configuration benchmarks without senior review
- Lead control exception reviews independently
- Deploy hardened systems faster by reducing compliance feedback loops
- Build repeatable templates for control implementation across projects
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Introduction to CIS Controls in Secure Development
Understand the role of software engineers in implementing CIS Controls within national security environments.
12 chapters in this module
- What are CIS Controls
- Role of engineering in control ownership
- Security vs development workflow balance
- National security context for control rigor
- Mapping controls to code deliverables
- Control prioritization by impact
- Integrating controls into CI CD pipelines
- Versioning control implementations
- Documentation standards for auditors
- Exception handling workflow
- Vendor tooling alignment
- Common anti-patterns to avoid
Module 2. Control Implementation Ownership
Gain confidence in taking full responsibility for control deployment decisions.
12 chapters in this module
- Sign-off authority thresholds
- Decision logs for control choices
- Peer validation vs escalation paths
- Configuration drift detection
- Automated control checks
- Version control integration
- Audit readiness by design
- Self-attestation protocols
- Evidence packaging for reviewers
- Cross-team alignment tactics
- Change advisory board navigation
- Ownership handoff clarity
Module 3. CIS Control 1: Inventory and Asset Management
Implement robust asset tracking directly in deployment workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Automated device inventory
- Cloud resource tagging standards
- Decommissioning workflows
- Orphaned resource detection
- Integration with CMDB
- Real-time asset visibility
- Version tracking for binaries
- Container registry hygiene
- Virtual machine lifecycle
- Asset ownership assignment
- Retention policy alignment
- Audit trail generation
Module 4. CIS Control 2: Secure Configuration Management
Enforce secure baselines across operating systems and platforms.
12 chapters in this module
- OS hardening standards
- CIS Benchmarks integration
- Golden image management
- Configuration drift alerts
- Patch compliance thresholds
- Registry setting control
- File permission enforcement
- SSH key hygiene
- User profile standardization
- Remote access lockdown
- Boot integrity checks
- Automated remediation scripts
Module 5. CIS Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management
Operationalize regular scanning and prioritization within development cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Daily scan scheduling
- Severity threshold definitions
- False positive triage
- Remediation SLAs
- Integration with Jira
- Patch validation workflow
- Zero-day response protocol
- Threat intel alignment
- Dependency scanning
- Container vulnerability checks
- Prioritization matrix
- Executive reporting format
Module 6. CIS Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges
Implement least privilege access with engineering oversight.
12 chapters in this module
- Privileged account inventory
- Just in time access controls
- Session monitoring setup
- Password rotation automation
- Break glass account protocols
- Multi-factor enforcement
- Role based access control
- Admin activity logging
- Access request workflows
- Privilege creep detection
- Time bound authorizations
- Emergency override logging
Module 7. CIS Control 5: Secure Authentication
Deploy strong authentication mechanisms as part of system architecture.
12 chapters in this module
- Multi-factor adoption standards
- FIDO2 key integration
- Biometric policy alignment
- Smart card provisioning
- Passwordless transition
- SSO integration patterns
- Directory service sync
- Authentication failover
- Brute force protection
- Session timeout enforcement
- Phishing resistant design
- User behavior analytics
Module 8. CIS Control 6: Network Defense
Design network segmentation and filtering as code.
12 chapters in this module
- Firewall rule standardization
- Micro-segmentation design
- Zero trust network access
- DNS filtering setup
- Traffic anomaly detection
- Encrypted tunnel usage
- Network access control
- Port management policy
- VLAN segregation
- NAC integration
- Traffic mirroring
- Flow log analysis
Module 9. CIS Control 7: Data Protection
Embed encryption and data handling policies into application layers.
12 chapters in this module
- Data classification schema
- Encryption at rest enforcement
- Encryption in transit
- Key rotation automation
- Tokenization use cases
- PII handling protocols
- Data loss prevention
- Storage location control
- Backups with integrity
- Data retention automation
- Cross-border transfer rules
- Audit logging for access
Module 10. CIS Control 8: Logging and Monitoring
Implement centralized logging with actionable alerting.
12 chapters in this module
- Log retention duration
- SIEM integration
- Event correlation rules
- Log integrity verification
- Retention policy automation
- Query performance tuning
- Anomaly threshold setting
- Incident response playbooks
- Real-time alerting
- Log source validation
- User activity tracking
- Log export compliance
Module 11. CIS Control 9: Security Awareness Training
Lead secure coding education within engineering teams.
12 chapters in this module
- Developer-focused training
- Phishing simulation
- Secure coding workshops
- Threat modeling sessions
- Incident response drills
- Policy documentation
- Onboarding integration
- Knowledge validation
- Behavioral change tracking
- Leadership messaging
- Feedback loop integration
- Continuous improvement
Module 12. CIS Control 10: Incident Response Planning
Build and maintain incident response capabilities tailored to engineering workflows.
12 chapters in this module
- Incident classification
- Response team roles
- Automated containment
- Forensic data capture
- Communication protocols
- Post-mortem process
- Escalation paths
- Recovery validation
- Tabletop exercise design
- Tooling integration
- External reporting
- Legal coordination
How this maps to your situation
- Onboarding new secure systems
- Preparing for audit cycles
- Leading control implementation
- Responding to incidents
Before vs. after
Before
Waiting on compliance teams to approve control implementations and clarify ownership boundaries.
After
Directly signing off on control deployment, accelerating secure delivery with full accountability.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters total)
- 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 hours per module, designed to fit around active development cycles.
If nothing changes
Continuing to rely on external approvals slows delivery velocity and limits recognition for engineering-led security ownership.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this is built specifically for software engineers who own control implementation in high-assurance environments.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Software engineers who implement or own security controls in regulated or classified environments.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will I gain actual sign-off authority?
The course prepares you to operate independently, equipping you with the framework mastery and documentation standards needed to earn trust for direct sign-off.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed to fit around active development cycles..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
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