Competency

Navigating NIST SP 800-171 Compliance: A Practical Approach

This competency provides skills for NIST compliance, covering CUI handling, safeguarding controls, and security measures. Gain practical knowledge of CUI handling policies and guidance for compliance.


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About

Course Overview:

This comprehensive course introduces participants to the NIST SP 800-171 compliance framework, offering a deep dive into CUI management, safeguarding controls, and security policies. Participants will gain practical knowledge of how to handle, protect, and destroy CUI while ensuring compliance with NIST standards and best practices.

What You'll Learn:

  • Overview of NIST SP 800-171 compliance requirements
  •  Understanding the classification, storage, and sharing of CUI
  •  Best practices for implementing logical, physical, and cryptographic safeguards
  • CUI governance and policy development
  •  How to ensure compliance with Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is perfect for:

  • Cybersecurity professionals and IT managers
  • Compliance officers and auditors
  • Risk management specialists
  •  Government contractors handling CUI
  •  Business leaders seeking to ensure NIST SP 800-171 compliance

What You'll Get:

  • Certification of completion
  •  Practical knowledge of CUI handling and safeguarding measures
  •  Access to global networks of cybersecurity professionals
  •  Hands-on experience with NIST SP 800-171 compliance strategies
  •  Access to materials in multiple languages

Module 1

Introduction to CUI

  •  Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Overview (13 mins)
  •  Threats to CUI (14 mins)
  • CUI Storage (15 mins)
  • CUI Governance and Organizational Security (15 mins)
  •  Take the Practice Quiz

Module 2

CUI Handling

  • CUI Determination and Classification (14 mins)
  •  Best Practices for Marking (15 mins)
  •  CUI Sharing and Dissemination (14 mins)
  •  CUI Destruction (16 mins)
  •  Take the Practice Quiz

Module 3

CUI Safeguarding Controls

  • Logical Controls (14 mins)
  •  Cryptography and Firewall Technologies (14 mins)
  •  Preventative Measures (14 mins)
  •  Physical Controls (15 mins)
  •  Take the Practice Quiz

Module 4

CUI Policies and Guidance Documents

  • Agency Policy (15 mins)
  •  Executive Order 13556 and 32 CFR Part 2002 (14 mins)
  •  Implementation Guidance for CUI (14 mins)
  •  CUI Registry (14 mins)
  •  Take the Practice Quiz

Specialization · 4 modules             

4 Modules

100% Positive Reviews (24 reviews)

104 Lessons (4h 15m)

3,011 Students

Languages Available: Spanish, English, German, French

Exam

Certificate upon completion of the course

Tags

NIST

CUI

Cybersecurity

NIST SP 800-171

Information Security Management

Compliance Information Security

Policies Data Protection

About the Trainer

Graeme Parker

Cybersecurity and Information Security Expert

Meet Graeme Parker, a Security, Technology, Risk, and Compliance professional with vast experience in high-profile private and public sector roles. Graeme excels in implementing information risk management solutions and developing security architectures and programs. Graeme has led projects for standards like ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, and HMG Accreditation. Graeme has conducted risk assessments, led security initiatives, and managed due diligence for outsourcing contracts. His experience spans financial services, government, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Graeme is also a certified trainer with PECB, delivering courses globally on ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 42001, CISSP, CISM, and CISA exam prep. Graeme has international experience in the UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and more. Graeme thrives in dynamic environments, advancing cybersecurity practices globally.

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