Cybersecurity PECB

NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer

A 5-day course on building a cybersecurity program aligned with NIST guidance, including the NIST Risk Management Framework and Cybersecurity Framework.

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NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer

Overview

This course is built around the core NIST cybersecurity publications: SP 800-12, SP 800-53, the Risk Management Framework, SP 800-171, and the Cybersecurity Framework's Govern/Identify/Protect/Detect/Respond/Recover functions, and how to apply them to build a working cybersecurity program.

The five-day agenda runs from NIST fundamentals and organizational context through risk management strategy and supply chain risk, security control selection and continuous monitoring, and incident management, closing with the certification exam. Participants receive more than 450 pages of training materials and 31 CPD credits.

It's a strong fit for anyone building or maintaining a cybersecurity program against federal or NIST-aligned requirements, including contractors and advisors who need to stay current with NIST frameworks.

Who Should Attend

Executives or directors overseeing cybersecurity initiatives, system administrators and network engineers, professionals developing or implementing cybersecurity programs, compliance advisors, and digital forensics or cybercrime investigators.

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks is expected going in; there's no formal admission requirement to attend or sit the exam.

Learning Outcomes

Apply core NIST publications, including NIST SP 800-12, SP 800-53, the NIST Risk Management Framework, SP 800-171, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, to select security controls, manage cybersecurity risk, and design a program aligned with organizational objectives.

Certification & Examination

Examination: 3-hour exam covering cybersecurity fundamentals, strategic planning, security control assessment, and incident management/response.

Certification: After passing the exam, candidates can apply for the "PECB Certified NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer" credential, with a no-experience "Provisional" tier available immediately and a full tier requiring 5 years of professional experience (2 in cybersecurity) plus 300 hours of related activity.

Pricing

Starting at 849 USD 999 USD
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TandT LLC delivers this training program. PECB is the certification body. Certification is subject to the applicable PECB examination and certification requirements, not simply attendance or completion of the training itself.

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