PECB Certified NIST Cybersecurity Consultant

The accelerated PECB: Certified NIST Cybersecurity Consultant course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills required for cybersecurity compliance and resilience, based on NIST publications. It covers key NIST publications, including NIST SP 800-12 for information security fundamentals and best practices and NIST SP 800-53 for implementing security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations.

This course also covers the NIST risk management framework, guiding participants through the strategic management of cybersecurity risks. Additionally, participants can learn about NIST SP 800-171, focusing on protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in nonfederal systems and organizations.

The PECB: Certified NIST Cybersecurity Consultant course also introduces the NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s core functions—Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover— to effectively enhance an organization’s cybersecurity posture.

In just 3 days, you’ll also be able to:

• Discuss fundamental cybersecurity principles and concepts, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and how these principles are applied to protect information systems
• Explain key NIST publications, including NIST SP 800-12, NIST SP 800-53, the Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-171, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and apply their guidance and requirements
• Implement a process to effectively monitor, assess, and manage security controls based on NIST publications
• Apply structured risk management techniques to identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and implement risk treatment plans that align with NIST’s risk management recommendations, ensuring a balanced approach to risk reduction and resource allocation

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the PECB exam, and achieve your PECB: Certified NIST Cybersecurity Consultant certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Executives or directors responsible for overseeing cybersecurity initiatives within their organizations
• System administrators and network engineers seeking a deeper understanding of security controls and risk management processes to adhere to NIST security standards
• Professionals involved in the development and implementation of cybersecurity programs
• Consultants and advisors who provide cybersecurity and compliance services, ensuring they stay up to date with the latest NIST frameworks and best practices
• Digital forensics and cybercrime investigators who need to understand the technical and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity frameworks to investigate and respond to security incidents comprehensively
• Individuals working in cybersecurity or information security who aim to enhance their understanding of NIST guidelines and develop practical skills in managing cybersecurity risks

• Module 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of cybersecurity
• Module 2: Planning an organizational strategy in cybersecurity
• Module 3: Implementing a cybersecurity program and security controls
• Module 4: Cybersecurity Incident Management
• Module 5: Cybersecurity Incident Response

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee:

PECB: Certified NIST Cybersecurity Consultant exam

• Duration: 180 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice questions, Open book
• Number of questions: 80
• Passing score: 70%

The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of Cyber Security principles and frameworks.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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