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NIST 800-171
  • Level Foundation
  • Course by Infosec
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About

NIST SP 800-171 is a cybersecurity framework of 110 controls in 14 families published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This learning path will teach you how to comply with the requirements of NIST 800-171. You will understand what CUI is and how to identify it; what a nonfederal information systems is; how to understand each of the 110 requirements in the framework and satisfy each of them if necessary; how to create a Body of Evidence (BOE) including Organizational Policy or Procedures; a System Security Plan (SSP) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM). Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to implement the controls required by the NIST 800-171 framework and build your BOE.

Modules

Review the DFARS Requirement that led to NIST 800-171

    • 6 Videos
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6 Videos

  • DFARS Review
  • Key Terms
  • Understand CUI
  • How we got to NIST 800-171
  • NIST 800-171 Applicability Scoping and Requirements
  • Body of Evidence

Understanding the NIST 800-171 Controls

    • 15 Videos
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15 Videos

  • Overview
  • Access Control
  • Awareness and Training
  • Audit and Accountability
  • Configuration Management
  • Identification and Authentication
  • Incident Response
  • Maintenance
  • Media Protection
  • Personnel Security
  • Physical Protection
  • Risk Assessment
  • Security Assessment
  • Systems & Communications protection
  • System and Information Integrity

Understand and Create Policies and Plans

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Overview of policies and plans
  • Policies and procedures you should have

Understand and create policies and plans

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Overview of SSP
  • Creating an SSP

Create a POAM

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Overview of POAM
  • Creating an POAM

Review how NIST 800-171 compliance prepares an org for CMMC Levels 1-3

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • What is CMMC
  • What is the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)
  • DoD AM V 1.2.1 Basic assessment
  • Submit a NIST 80-0171 assessment to SPRS

Putting it all together

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • NIST 800-171

2 Videos

  • NIST 800 171 Review
  • Project Introduction

1 Readings

  • References

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Discover the comprehensive NIST 800-171 course, meticulously designed for IT and computer science professionals aiming to master cybersecurity protocols. This foundational learning path, presented by Coursera, delves into the 110 controls across 14 families established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Through this course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), learn to identify nonfederal information systems, and understand each requirement within the NIST 800-171 framework. The course also guides you on how to create essential documentation such as a Body of Evidence (BOE), Organizational Policies and Procedures, a System Security Plan (SSP), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM). Ideal for IT professionals, this course equips you with the skills to ensure compliance with NIST 800-171, enabling you to implement necessary cybersecurity controls effectively. Available through Coursera's Starter and Professional subscriptions, this foundational course promises to enhance your expertise in safeguarding sensitive information.

Dave Hatter
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Dave Hatter