NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
NCSP® 800-30 Awareness Certificate

Build Awareness of NIST SP 800‑30: Risk Assessment Fundamentals

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

NCSP® 800-30 Awareness Certificate

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Course Description

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NIST Special Publication 800‑30, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments, provides the foundational methodology for identifying, analysing, and prioritising cybersecurity risk across information systems and organisations. It defines the essential concepts, processes, and terminology required to perform effective risk assessments that support decision‑making and organisational resilience.

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The NCSP® 800‑30 Awareness Certificate is a half‑day, instructor‑led course offering a concise introduction to the purpose, structure, and strategic value of NIST SP 800‑30. Designed for executives, managers, and stakeholders, this course explains how risk assessments support enterprise risk management, system categorisation, control selection, and continuous improvement, without requiring technical or assessor‑level expertise.

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Participants gain a high‑level understanding of risk assessment concepts, the NIST risk assessment process, and how 800‑30 integrates with the broader NIST cybersecurity and risk management ecosystem.

 

What You Will Learn

 

Participants gain essential awareness‑level knowledge of NIST SP 800‑30. You will learn:

• The purpose and scope of NIST SP 800‑30 within the NIST risk management family.

• Key risk concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact.

• The NIST risk assessment process and its major activities.

• How risk assessments support RMF, CSF 2.0, and organisational decision‑making.

• The role of stakeholders, system owners, and leadership in risk assessment.

• How risk assessment outputs inform prioritisation, governance, and resilience.

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Course Agenda

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Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑30 & Risk Assessment Concepts

• A high‑level overview of NIST SP 800‑30, its purpose, and its role in the NIST risk management ecosystem. Introduces foundational concepts including assets, threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact, and risk.

Module 2: The NIST Risk Assessment Process

• An awareness‑level introduction to the core activities of the NIST risk assessment process:

  • Preparing for the assessment

  • Conducting the assessment

  • Communicating results

  • Maintaining the assessment

Module 3: Roles, Responsibilities & Organisational Integration

• A concise overview of key roles involved in risk assessment, including system owners, risk executives, security officers, and stakeholders and how risk assessments integrate with governance, policy, and enterprise risk management.

Module 4: Applying NIST 800‑30 in Practice - Alignment & Use Cases

• An introduction to how organisations use NIST 800‑30 to support RMF (800‑37), control selection (800‑53), CSF 2.0 Profiles, and continuous improvement.

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Learning Outcomes

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Participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and structure of NIST SP 800‑30.

• Explain fundamental risk assessment concepts at an awareness level.

• Understand the NIST risk assessment process and its major activities.

• Recognise key roles and responsibilities in conducting risk assessments.

• Identify how 800‑30 aligns with RMF, CSF 2.0, and other NIST publications.

• Communicate the strategic value of risk assessments 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 risk assessment, including:

• Executives & Senior Leaders

• Business & System Owners

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Stakeholders

• Programme & Project Managers

• Security & Privacy Managers

• Anyone seeking an introduction to NIST 800-30 risk assessment 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®) 800-30 Awareness Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-30 Awareness Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800-30 Awareness Certificate digital badge.

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