NIST 800-30: Risk Assessment Step by Step

Course Overview

• Course Title: NIST 800-30: Risk Assessment Step by Step
• Instructor: Dr. Amar Massoud
• Target Audience:
  • Cybersecurity professionals
  • GRC analysts
  • Compliance managers
  • IT auditors
• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of IT systems or cybersecurity is helpful but not required

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Conducting structured risk assessments using NIST 800-30 guidelines
  • Identifying threat sources, events, vulnerabilities, and impacts
  • Developing and communicating actionable risk assessment results
  • Applying risk assessment techniques in real-world case scenarios
  • Defining assessment purpose and scope
  • Analyzing likelihood and impact
  • Communicating meaningful results
  • Using templates and real-world use cases
  • Evaluating risks across organizational tiers
  • Updating assessments based on ongoing monitoring
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Conducting risk assessments using NIST 800-30 guidance
  • Applying structured templates to real scenarios
  • Aligning assessments with enterprise risk management efforts
  • Improving cybersecurity posture through informed decisions

Course Format

• Duration: 4.5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • Assignments
  • 3 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion