Mastering NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Step-by-Step Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to help you master the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a widely adopted framework for managing and reducing cybersecurity risk. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, you'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement the framework in your organization.
Course Objectives - Understand the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its components
- Identify and prioritize cybersecurity risks
- Implement the framework's five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
- Develop a cybersecurity risk management plan
- Monitor and continuously improve cybersecurity posture
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Overview of the framework's history and evolution
- Key components: Core, Tiers, and Profiles
- Benefits and challenges of implementing the framework
Module 2: Understanding the Five Core Functions
- Identify: Identifying critical assets and data
- Protect: Implementing controls to prevent attacks
- Detect: Monitoring for anomalies and incidents
- Respond: Responding to incidents and containing damage
- Recover: Restoring systems and data after an incident
Module 3: Risk Management and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Understanding risk management principles
- Identifying and prioritizing cybersecurity risks
- Developing a risk management plan
- Implementing risk mitigation strategies
Module 4: Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Developing a framework implementation plan
- Establishing a cybersecurity governance structure
- Implementing security controls and measures
- Monitoring and continuously improving cybersecurity posture
Module 5: Cybersecurity Governance and Management
- Understanding cybersecurity governance principles
- Establishing a cybersecurity governance structure
- Defining roles and responsibilities
- Managing cybersecurity risk and compliance
Module 6: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Management
- Understanding risk assessment principles
- Identifying and prioritizing cybersecurity risks
- Developing a risk management plan
- Implementing risk mitigation strategies
Module 7: Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery
- Understanding incident response principles
- Developing an incident response plan
- Responding to incidents and containing damage
- Recovering from incidents and restoring systems and data
Module 8: Cybersecurity Awareness and Training
- Understanding the importance of cybersecurity awareness and training
- Developing a cybersecurity awareness and training program
- Delivering cybersecurity awareness and training
- Evaluating the effectiveness of cybersecurity awareness and training
Module 9: Cybersecurity Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
- Understanding continuous monitoring principles
- Implementing continuous monitoring tools and techniques
- Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity metrics
- Continuously improving cybersecurity posture
Module 10: Cybersecurity Framework Implementation and Management
- Developing a framework implementation plan
- Establishing a cybersecurity governance structure
- Implementing security controls and measures
- Monitoring and continuously improving cybersecurity posture
Certificate of Completion Upon completing this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Expert instructors with real-world experience
- Hands-on projects and real-world applications
- Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and takeaways
Course Format This course is delivered online and is accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Course Duration This course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 40 hours.,
- Understand the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its components
- Identify and prioritize cybersecurity risks
- Implement the framework's five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
- Develop a cybersecurity risk management plan
- Monitor and continuously improve cybersecurity posture