What You Will Learn!
- Manage Security Assessments
- Assess Security and Privacy Controls - NIST 800-53 Rev 5
- Create and Review Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs)
- Analyze Security Scan Reports
- Create Security Assessment Plans (SAPs)
- Create Security Assessment Reports (SARs)
- How to Draft ATO/Assessment/AO Briefings
- How To Conduct Assessment Interviews
- How To Conduct Assessment Tests/Validate Implementation
- How To Quickly Examine Security Documentation for Assessments
Description
In this course, Security Control Assessor (SCA) 101 , you will learn the six (6) essential skills required to successfully lead security assessments. Our hands-on exercises allow you to gain valuable skills using current templates and sample audit logs, scan reports and POA&Ms to perform day-to-day Assessor tasks on day one. By the end of this course, you will be a cybersecurity pro at:
Completing he security assessment plan to kickd-off and the assessment
Examining security artifacts for compliance with Agency policies and procedures
Reviewing audit logs for user accounts
Reviewing system logs for suspicious activity
Reviewing POAM reports
Creating plan of actions and milestones (POA&MS)
Conducting security assessment interviews
Testing information systems to validate implementation of security controls
Capturing evidence during security assessments
Creating the final security assessment report
Presenting the results of the assessment to the AO
Additionally, we have pro tips on how to keep your assessments on track and how to successfully collaborate with information system stakeholders are included to help you succeed whether you are seeking your first job, a new hire or seasoned pro. The course concludes with a 15 question quiz and completion certificate. Students can earn three CPE credits for this course. This is based on the hourse of instruction and hands-one exercises that you complete at your own pace.
Who Should Attend!
- Cybersecurity Students - Currently enrolled in a course or preparing for certification exam
- Cybersecurity New Hires -
- Cybersecurity Pros - More experience equals more responsibility - more work - we can help