NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-88 Foundation Certificate

Course Outline

Improper disposal or reuse of media can expose sensitive information. NIST SP 800‑88 provides authoritative guidance for sanitizing media across its lifecycle.

The NCSP® 800‑88 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to the principles and practices of media sanitization as defined in NIST SP 800‑88. This course explains sanitization methods, verification processes, and alignment with NIST CSF 2.0.

Participants learn how to apply foundational sanitization concepts across systems, devices, and operational environments, preparing them for more advanced NCSP® operational security training.

Course Modules

Day 1: Media Foundations, Governance & Sanitization Concepts