NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-161 Foundation Certificate

Course Outline

Modern organisations rely on complex, globally distributed supply chains. This interconnected ecosystem introduces systemic risks that can compromise confidentiality, integrity, availability, and even national security. Managing these risks requires more than vendor questionnaires, it demands a structured, lifecycle‑driven approach aligned with NIST best practices.

The NCSP® 800‑161 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course that provides a comprehensive introduction to NIST Special Publication 800‑161: Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations.

This course teaches participants how to integrate Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) into enterprise risk programs, procurement processes, system development lifecycles, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. The training emphasises practical governance, due diligence, and continuous monitoring techniques that strengthen resilience across the entire supply chain.

Course Modules

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