This course is an extension to the 800-53 Practitioner Certification Course and is designed to teach 800-53 certified practitioners how to adapt the NIST 800-171 control families in the context of a NIST Cybersecurity Framework program.

The DVMS™ 800-53 Practitioner accredited (APMG International), certified (NCSC/GCHQ-UK), and recognized (DHS-CISA-USA) certification course teaches Digital Business, Operational Stakeholders, Auditors, and Risk Practitioners a Fast-Track approach to adopting and adapting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its 800-53 controls across an enterprise and its supply chain.

The course also teaches candidates how to build a Digital Value Management System™ (DVMS™) CPD overlay model capable of enabling the quick adoption and adaption of new frameworks and models (NIST-CSF, NIST Privacy Framework, CMMC, etc.) that may be required to address internal, external (regulatory) and cyber threat landscape changes.

Finally, the course teaches candidates how to ensure the organization’s DVMS™ is designed for use within the organization and auditable by government regulators looking to verify regulatory outcomes.

Objectives & Outcomes	Digital Business, Operational Stakeholders, Auditors, and Risk Practitioners will acquire the knowledge they need to implement, operationalize and continually innovate a NIST Cybersecurity Framework program underpinned by a DVMS™ delivering the following business outcomes: Creating a business culture of Creating, Protecting, and Delivering digital business value Enabling the business to adopt and adapt regulatory updates quickly Provide the Board and Senior Leadership team with the evidence they need to show the organization did everything possible to defend itself from a breach. Leveraging this new business capability as a competitive advantage
Pre-Requisites	Candidates must have attended and completed the DVMS™ Foundation course and exam to participate in this course.
Body of Knowledge	This course is based on the NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, version 1.1. and A Practitioner’s Guide to Adapting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Publication from the DVMS Institute™.
Examination	The DVMS™ 800-53 Practitioner Exam 65 multiple-choice questions per exam 150-minute exam Pass Mark – 50% (33 marks) Open book Blooms Level 3,4, & 5 Paper-based & online availability (including ProctorU)
Delivery Formats	Instructor Led, 2-Day Classroom Instructor Led, 2-Day Virtual Classroom Self-Paced Video Learning, 16 Hours
Student Kit	Digital – “A Practitioner’s Guide to Adapting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework book” book. Digital – Student Courseware and Resource Materials Digital – APMG Exam Voucher – issued upon successful completion of the training Certificate of Completion
Professional Development Credits Earned	32 CEU Credits
Next Steps	DVMS™ ISO 27001 Specialist. The DVMS™ Specialist certificates cover the impact of adopting and adapting a principled approach to digital business risk management using NIST 800-171 or ISO 27001 controls and management systems. DVMS™ ISO 27001 Specialist (ILT / VILT Delivery)

DVMS™ 800-171 Specialist Certification Training

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