Learn NIST’s Cybersecurity Standards for $39

You may have been working in cybersecurity for a long time. You may have also designed secure networks for multiple companies and kept up with emerging cyber-threats for years. And while that experience on your resumé might be enough for your boss, they're not the one ultimately deciding if your network is safe enough for a government job. That's up to the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), whose Risk Management Framework (RMF) provides hard and fast federal guidelines for cybersecurity.

As you might imagine, they encompass some pretty strict guidelines and are a must if you plan to work anywhere near government systems. NIST takes the standards very seriously, and even if you're not operating US digital infrastructure, you might have to know them eventually. Luckily, there's a way to get IT workers up to speed without taking home some massive government-issued study guide: iCollege's online master class on NIST Cybersecurity & Risk Management Frameworks.

If you've already participated in iCollege courses, you know they can take even the driest subject and make it accessible and fun. This particular run-through is for established IT professionals who might be prepping for a government position or working for a contractor.

The course spans 21 hours and covers every aspect of the RMF, from implementation to troubleshooting. Even before you set up your safeguards, you'll learn how to prep an organization and assess the risks that might already exist. Train to analyze case studies on how to handle penetrations, prepare for those yet to come, and categorize data so you can keep tabs on exactly what information is leaving your system—or coming in. Most importantly, you'll master how to stay in compliance no matter the size of your network.

PCMag readers can get the NIST Cybersecurity & Risk Management Frameworks course for $39—86% off the $295 MSRP.

Prices subject to change.

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