NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
(NCSP®) 800‑44 Foundation Certificate

Learn how to apply NIST SP 800‑44 web server security principles to strengthen public‑facing systems.

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

(NCSP®) 800‑44 Foundation Certificate

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Course Description

Public web servers are frequent targets for cyber-attacks due to their accessibility and critical role in delivering services. NIST SP 800‑44 provides authoritative guidance for securing web servers, applications, and supporting infrastructure.

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The NCSP® 800‑44 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to the principles and practices of web server security as defined in NIST SP 800‑44. This course explains how to secure web server configurations, protect applications, manage certificates, and align web security practices with NIST CSF 2.0.

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Participants learn how to apply foundational web security concepts across servers, applications, and networks, preparing them for more advanced NCSP® application and infrastructure security training.

 

What You Will Learn

Participants gain foundational knowledge and actionable security practices for installing, configuring, and maintaining publicly accessible web servers. You will learn:

• How NIST SP 800‑44 aligns with NIST CSF 2.0 and supports web security programs.

• The core concepts of web server architectures and security controls.

• How to secure web server configurations and supporting services.

• How to protect web applications, certificates, and communications.

• How to monitor, log, and validate web server security.

• The role of continuous improvement in maintaining secure web environments.

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Course Agenda

Day 1: Web Server Foundations, Governance & Architecture

Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑44

Module 2: Core Web Server Security Concepts

Module 3: Governance, Roles & Operational Responsibilities

Module 4: Web Server Architectures & Supporting Services

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Day 2: Configuration, Application Security & Continuous Improvement

Module 5: Secure Configuration & Hardening Practices

Module 6: Web Application Security Basics

Module 7: Monitoring, Logging & Certificate Management

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 800‑44 supports NIST CSF 2.0 and web security programs.

• Describe web server architectures and security controls.

• Apply foundational configuration and hardening practices.

• Protect web applications and communications.

• Understand monitoring, logging, and certificate management.

• Translate NIST SP 800‑44 guidance into actionable web security practices.

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Who Should Attend?

​Ideal for individuals responsible for supporting web security programs including:

• Web Server Administrators & IT Operations Staff

• Cybersecurity Beginners & Career‑Changers

• Application Support Personnel

• Compliance & Audit Teams

• Helpdesk & Technical Support Staff

• Anyone supporting web server or application security activities

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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®) 800‑44 Foundation Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑44 Foundation Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑44 Foundation Certificate digital badge.

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