EC-Council
Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO)
Executive security leadership: strategy, risk, governance and budget — built with input from working CISOs.
$3,599tuition
NIST
Intermediate
RMF 101
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
The NIST RMF process federal and DoD systems live by — a direct path into ISSO and assessor roles.
12 hours
Instructor-led with hands-on labs
Certificate of Completion
Overview
What this course is about
Practical, job-focused training on the NIST Risk Management Framework. You'll categorize, implement, assess and authorize information systems to federal and DoD requirements, with labs that mirror the real work of cybersecurity practitioners.
Outcomes
What you’ll be able to do
- Execute every RMF step from categorization to authorization
- Write compliance documentation aligned to NIST standards
- Apply RMF in DoD, federal and contractor environments
- Prepare for ISSO and Security Control Assessor roles
Curriculum
What you’ll learn
- NIST SP 800-37 and the RMF lifecycle
- System categorization and control selection
- Implementation, assessment and authorization
- Continuous monitoring and risk response
- SSPs, SARs and POA&Ms
- DoD RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP and CNSSI 1253
- Role-based ISSO and assessor exercises
Who it’s for
Aspiring or current ISSOs, assessors, compliance analysts and cyber professionals in government or defense.
Recommended background
A basic understanding of information security and IT systems; Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIS 101) or equivalent recommended.
Where it can take you
ISSOSecurity Control AssessorCompliance Analyst
Career pathways
Part of a bigger plan
This course is also part of
Cybersecurity I — Career Program and Cybersecurity II — Advanced Career Program — a complete career program.
WIOA bundles
Pair it and save with WIOA
WIOA-funded students can take these certification pairs at one bundled price.
RMF + SecurityX
$6,000$7,300
Risk Management Framework (RMF) + CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
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Questions about Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
An advisor can confirm start dates, walk you through funding and make sure it’s the right fit.