Developing a Cybersecurity Profile

This training will introduce you to the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and prepare you to create a Profile for your election department. A Profile can help you ensure your organization’s cybersecurity activities align with your needs.

About This Course

In a landscape full of cybersecurity guidance, a Profile is distinctive. It’s a customized set of cybersecurity requirements to allow an organization to fulfill its mission while mitigating threats and vulnerabilities. In this training you will:

Get more familiar with NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework

Practice three basic steps for developing a Profile for your organization

Form a basis for developing a full Profile following the training

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I complete the course?

There are a few steps to complete a course. After you complete the content, the course will prompt you to:

Complete a post-course survey
Confirm that you have reviewed all course materials
Request your course certificate

Please complete all of these steps, so that we can count your progress! We will describe each step in detail at the end of the course.

Do I receive a certificate for this course?

Yes! At the end of each course, there are instructions for completing the course and generating a certificate of completion.

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