NIST SP 800-53 Foundations
Master the essentials of NIST SP 800-53 and build a strong foundation for implementing robust security controls in any organization.
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Introduction to NIST SP 800-53
Unit 1: Understanding NIST SP 800-53
What is NIST SP 800-53?
Why Use NIST SP 800-53?
Key Concepts: Controls
Key Concepts: Families
Key Concepts: Baselines
Unit 2: NIST SP 800-53 in Context
NIST vs. Other Frameworks
Relationship to NIST RMF
Who Uses NIST?
NIST SP 800-53 Revisions
Navigating NIST Docs
Structure and Components of NIST SP 800-53
Unit 1: Understanding the Structure
NIST SP 800-53 Structure
Security Control Families
Control Classes
Individual Controls
Unit 2: Control Organization and Enhancements
Control Numbering
Control Baselines
Control Enhancements
Supplemental Guidance
Unit 3: Navigating NIST Documentation
NIST Website Navigation
Using the NIST Tool
Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Control Selection
Unit 1: Understanding the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
RMF: An Overview
RMF Steps: Step 1 & 2
RMF Steps: Step 3 & 4
RMF Steps: Step 5 & 6
Unit 2: Risk Assessment and Prioritization
Risk Assessment Basics
Threat Modeling
Vulnerability Analysis
Risk Prioritization
Unit 3: Mapping Security Requirements to NIST SP 800-53 Controls
Security Requirements
Mapping Controls
Control Baselines and Tailoring
Unit 1: Understanding Control Baselines
What are Baselines?
Baseline Tiers
Selecting a Baseline
Unit 2: Tailoring Controls
What is Tailoring?
Why Tailor?
Tailoring Constraints
Common Tailoring Actions
Unit 3: Documenting and Applying Tailoring
Documenting Tailoring
Applying Tailoring