NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
(NCSP®) 800‑190 Foundation Certificate

Learn how to apply NIST SP 800‑190 container security principles to protect modern application environments.

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

(NCSP®) 800‑190 Foundation Certificate

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Course Description

Containerised applications introduce unique security challenges across images, registries, orchestration platforms, and runtime environments. NIST SP 800‑190 provides authoritative guidance for securing container ecosystems.

The NCSP® 800‑190 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to container security principles and practices as defined in NIST SP 800‑190. This course explains container lifecycle risks, image management, runtime protections, orchestration security, and alignment with NIST CSF 2.0.

Participants learn how to apply foundational container security concepts across development, deployment, and operational environments, preparing them for more advanced NCSP® cloud, DevSecOps, and application security training.

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What You Will Learn

Participants gain knowledge of NIST SP 800-190 and how to protect modern application environments. You will learn:

• How NIST SP 800‑190 aligns with NIST CSF 2.0 and supports container security programs.

• The core concepts of container architectures and lifecycle risks.

• How to secure container images, registries, and build pipelines.

• How to apply runtime protections and orchestration controls.

• How to monitor container environments for threats and anomalies.

• How to integrate container security into DevSecOps workflows.

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Course Agenda

Day 1: Container Foundations, Governance & Lifecycle Concepts
Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑190
Module 2: Core Container Security Concepts
Module 3: Governance, Roles & Policy Responsibilities
Module 4: Container Lifecycle Risks & Image Management

Day 2: Runtime, Orchestration & Continuous Improvement
Module 5: Runtime Protections & Host Security
Module 6: Orchestration Security (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
Module 7: Monitoring, Logging & Threat Detection
Module 8: Continuous Improvement & Alignment with NIST CSF 2.0

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Learning Outcomes

​Participants will be able to:

• Explain how NIST SP 800‑190 supports NIST CSF 2.0 and container security programs.

• Describe container lifecycle risks and security controls.

• Apply foundational image, runtime, and orchestration security practices.

• Monitor container environments for threats and anomalies.

• Integrate container security into DevSecOps workflows.

• Translate NIST SP 800‑190 guidance into actionable container security practices.

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Who Should Attend?

​Ideal for individuals responsible for the planning and deployment of container security programs and modern application security environments, including:

• IT & Security Staff

• Cybersecurity Beginners & Career‑Changers

• DevOps & DevSecOps Personnel

• Application Support Teams

• Compliance & Audit Personnel

• Anyone supporting containerized environments

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Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this Foundation‑level course. It is designed as an accessible entry point into NIST‑aligned cybersecurity training.

Participants are provided with:

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑190 Foundation Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑190 Foundation Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑190 Foundation Certificate digital badge.

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