Security Control Assessor (SCA) 101:

Security Control Assessor (SCA) 101:, available at $109.99, has an average rating of 3.38, with 44 lectures, 1 quizzes, based on 4 reviews, and has 10 subscribers.

You will learn about 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 This course is ideal for individuals who are Cybersecurity Students – Currently enrolled in a course or preparing for certification exam or Cybersecurity New Hires – or Cybersecurity Pros – More experience equals more responsibility – more work – we can help It is particularly useful for Cybersecurity Students – Currently enrolled in a course or preparing for certification exam or Cybersecurity New Hires – or Cybersecurity Pros – More experience equals more responsibility – more work – we can help.

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Summary

Title: Security Control Assessor (SCA) 101:

Price: $109.99

Average Rating: 3.38

Number of Lectures: 44

Number of Quizzes: 1

Number of Published Lectures: 44

Number of Published Quizzes: 1

Number of Curriculum Items: 45

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 45

Original Price: $109.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

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

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

Target Audiences

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

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.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Course Overview

Chapter 2: What is a Security Control Assessor (SCA)?

Lecture 1: Background: The Role of SCA (aka Assessor)

Lecture 2: SCA Resources

Lecture 3: Time-Saving Tip # 1: CSP FedRAMP Package Access

Chapter 3: Background: National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Frameworks

Lecture 1: Assessor Resources: NIST Frameworks – RMF and CSF

Lecture 2: Assessor Resources: NIST for on-premise information systems

Lecture 3: Assessor Resources: FedRAMP for cloud-based information systems

Chapter 4: PRE-ASSESSMENT:

Lecture 1: Security Assessment Plan (SAP) Intro

Lecture 2: Time-Saving Tip #2: SAP Template

Lecture 3: EXERCISE: Security Assessment Plan (SAP) – Assumptions

Lecture 4: EXERCISE: Security Assessment Plan (SAP) – Methodology & Test Plan

Lecture 5: EXERCISE: Security Assessment Plan (SAP) – Test Plan

Lecture 6: EXERCISE: Security Assessment Plan (SAP) – Rules of Engagement & Signatures

Lecture 7: Time-Saving Tip #3: Kick-Off Meeting

Chapter 5: ASSESSMENTS: EXAMINE | INTERVIEW | TEST

Lecture 1: EXAMINE: Introduction

Lecture 2: EXAMINE: Exercise – Continuous Monitoring Audit Logs Users

Lecture 3: INTRO: Examine: Continuous Monitoring – Audit Log Review – User Accounts

Lecture 4: EXERCISE: Examine: Continuous Monitoring – Audit Log Review – Authorized Users

Lecture 5: EXERCISE: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Audit Log Review – Users Status

Lecture 6: EXERCISE: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Audit Log Review – Users Actions

Lecture 7: RECAP: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Audit Log Review – User Accounts

Lecture 8: INTRO: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Scan Reports

Lecture 9: EXERCISE: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Scan Reports- Non Findings

Lecture 10: EXERCISE: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Scan Reports – Mitigated

Lecture 11: RECAP: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – Scan Reports

Lecture 12: INTRO: Examine – Continuous Monitoring – POA&M Report

Lecture 13: EXERCISE: poam REVIEW

Lecture 14: RECAP: Examine – Continuous Monitoring POAM Report

Lecture 15: Time-Saving Tip #4: System Documentation

Lecture 16: INTRO: Interview Sessions

Lecture 17: EXERCISE: Interview Sessions – Who to Invite

Lecture 18: Time-Saving Tip #5: Interview Sessions

Lecture 19: INTRO: Test Demonstration

Lecture 20: EXERCISE: Test Demo – View Configuration and Validate Functionality

Lecture 21: Time-Saving Tip #6: Test Sessions

Chapter 6: POST-ASSESSMENT:

Lecture 1: POA&M Intro

Lecture 2: Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

Lecture 3: Time-Saving Tip # 9: SAR

Lecture 4: INTRO: Security Assessment Report (SAR) – Part 1 of 3

Lecture 5: INTRO: Security Assessment Report (SAR) – Part 2 of 3

Lecture 6: INTRO: Security Assessment Report (SAR) – Part 3 of 3

Chapter 7: PRO TIPS: Top Tips for Success

Lecture 1: How to Keep Assessments on Track

Chapter 8: Security Control Assessor (SCA) 101 Quiz

Chapter 9: What's New in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Families

Lecture 1: What's New in NIST

Instructors

Serena Curry
Cyber Code Lab

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