Course description
This free online course will introduce you to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). You will learn the scope and purpose of this framework, including its core functions, categories, sub-categories, implementation tiers, profiles and components. The course material explains its five main functions along with their referencing codes: Identify Organization’s context (ID), Protect Organization’s assets (PR), Detect business anomalies (DE), Respond to incidents (RS), and Recover from incidents (RC). Next, each function is explained with its key areas as identified by the CSF; for instance, the ID function is elaborated on in specific categories such as relevant assets, business environment, governance framework, threats and vulnerabilities, risk management strategy and strategy for supply chains.
Similarly, the PR function is specified in categories such as protecting assets by managing access, awareness, data security, information, maintenance and technologies. The DE function of detecting anomalies is further explained by analyzing events, monitoring systems and maintaining processes. You will then examine how the RS function areas respond to incidents by controlling steps, coordinating actions, analyzing the situation, mitigating the damage and making improvements. Finally, the RC function is demonstrated in specific domains such as recovering from incidents by also controlling steps, making improvements and coordinating activities.
You will also learn the CSF’s design intention and how it has revolutionized industries in the US that are using it. The course breaks down how organizations implement the framework step by step. Lastly, you will be introduced to another important NIST special publication called ‘SP 800-53’ and why it was created. This free online course will provide you with the relevant knowledge regarding the NIST CSF in the easiest way possible. If you want to investigate the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, how it is implemented, its impact, and its functions, then this course will be of great use to you.
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Training content
Introduction to NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
Description: Learn about the NIST framework and its context, its implementation tiers and the components of the framework and the its profiles. You will be provided with an overview of the NIST Framework to summarize the concept. Lastly, the first function (Identify function)of the framework is explained and introduces the clauses and sub-clause.
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to the NIST Cyber Security Framework
- Identify Organization’s Context
- Lesson Summary
The Framework of NIST Protocols
Description: The NIST Framewor four functions: Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Each functions has four clauses, and these have several sub-categories, (e.g.in Protect function, Identity Management Authentication and Access Control, Awareness and Training, Data Security, and Information Protection (IP) Processes and Procedures, are the four categories.
- Learning Outcomes
- Protect Organization’s Assets
- Detect Organization's Anomalies
- Respond to Incidents
- Recover From Incidents
- Lesson Summary
Impact of the Framework & its Implementation
Description: This module discussed of the impact of the framework on industries and its implementation in a more detailed way along with the functions of NIST Cyber Security. Also covered is the idea of NIST being mandatory in every organization or not. Lastly are the NIST SP 800-53 details including its purpose, explanations, benefits, and best practices.
- Learning Outcomes
- Impact of the Framework on Industries
- Informative Ref of NIST SP 800-53 Controls to Cyber Security Framework
- Lesson Summary
Course assessment
- Assessment: NIST - Cyber Security Framework (CSF) Foundation - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the NIST Cyber Security Framework
- Classify the different implementation tiers for the NIST CSF
- State the elements of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework core
- Summarize supply chain risk management
- Define the functions of the NIST CSF
- Outline the steps for implementation of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Describe the purpose of informative references of NIST SP 800-53 controls to the CSF
- Categorize the explanations of informative references of NIST SP 800-53 controls to the CSF
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