NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
NCSP® 800-184 Awareness Certificate
 
Build Awareness of NIST SP 800‑184: Cybersecurity Event Recovery

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

NCSP® 800-184 Awareness Certificate

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Course Description

 

NIST Special Publication 800‑184, Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery, provides structured guidance for planning, executing, and improving recovery activities following a cybersecurity event. It helps organisations restore services, minimise operational disruption, and strengthen resilience through well‑defined recovery processes and governance.

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The NCSP® 800‑184 Awareness Certificate is a half‑day, instructor‑led course offering a concise introduction to the purpose, structure, and strategic value of NIST SP 800‑184. Designed for executives, managers, system owners, and stakeholders, this course explains how recovery planning supports resilience, business continuity, and risk management, without requiring technical or incident‑response expertise.

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Participants gain a high‑level understanding of recovery planning concepts, organisational roles, recovery playbooks, and how 800‑184 integrates with CSF 2.0, RMF (800‑37), 800‑61 incident handling, and broader resilience frameworks.

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What You Will Learn

 

Participants gain essential awareness‑level knowledge of NIST SP 800‑184. You will learn:

• The purpose, scope, and structure of the NIST Cybersecurity Event Recovery Guide.

• The components of a recovery plan and recovery playbooks.

• How recovery activities differ from incident response and business continuity.

• Organisational roles and responsibilities in recovery planning and execution.

• How recovery supports resilience, risk management, and operational continuity.

• How 800‑184 aligns with CSF 2.0, RMF, 800‑61 and other continuity frameworks.

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Course Agenda

 

Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑184 & Cybersecurity Event Recovery

• A high‑level overview of NIST SP 800‑184, its purpose, and its role in restoring services after cybersecurity events. Introduces core recovery concepts and the importance of structured recovery planning.

Module 2: Recovery Planning, Playbooks & Key Activities

• An awareness‑level introduction to the components of a recovery plan, including:

  • Recovery objectives and priorities

  • Recovery playbooks

  • Communication and coordination

  • Validation and testing

• Explains how these elements support effective and repeatable recovery.

Module 3: Roles, Responsibilities & Governance for Recovery Operations

• A concise overview of key roles involved in recovery, including system owners, recovery teams, business leaders, communications, and governance bodies. Covers decision‑making, escalation, and integration with continuity and incident‑response processes.

Module 4: Applying NIST 800‑184 in Practice - Alignment, Use Cases & Resilience Improvement

• An introduction to how organisations can apply 800‑184 in real‑world environments. Covers alignment with CSF 2.0, RMF (800‑37), 800‑61 incident handling, and other business continuity frameworks e.g. ISO 22301. 

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Learning Outcomes

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Participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and structure of NIST SP 800‑184.

• Explain the components of recovery planning at an awareness level.

• Understand the role of recovery playbooks and coordinated recovery activities.

• Recognise key roles and responsibilities in recovery governance.

• Identify how 800‑184 aligns with CSF 2.0, RMF, 800‑61, and other business continuity frameworks.

• Communicate the strategic value of recovery planning to stakeholders and teams.

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Who Should Attend?

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This course is designed for professionals who need a foundational understanding of cybersecurity event recovery, including:

• Executives & Senior Leaders

• Business & System Owners

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Stakeholders

• Programme & Project Managers

• Security, Continuity & Resilience Managers

• Anyone seeking an introduction to recovery planning principles

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Prerequisites

 

There are no prerequisites for this Awareness‑level course. No technical background is required.

 

Participants are provided with:

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-184 Awareness Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-184 Awareness Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-184 Awareness Certificate digital badge.

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