NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
(NCSP®) 800‑47 Foundation Certificate

Learn how to apply NIST SP 800‑47 interconnection security principles to protect shared systems and data flows.

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

(NCSP®) 800‑47 Foundation Certificate

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Course Description

Interconnected systems introduce shared risks, dependencies, and trust boundaries that must be carefully managed. NIST SP 800‑47 provides authoritative guidance for planning, establishing, and maintaining secure system interconnections.

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The NCSP® 800‑47 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to the principles and practices of secure system interconnection as defined in NIST SP 800‑47. This course explains how to assess interconnection risks, define agreements, implement controls, and align interconnection security with NIST CSF 2.0.

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Participants learn how to apply foundational interconnection security concepts across networks, systems, and organisational boundaries, preparing them for more advanced NCSP® architecture and governance training.

 

What You Will Learn

Participants gain foundational knowledge and best practices for planning, establishing, maintaining, and discontinuing the sharing of data across organisational boundaries. You will learn:

• How NIST SP 800‑47 aligns with NIST CSF 2.0 and supports secure system interconnections.

• The core concepts of interconnection agreements, trust boundaries, and shared risk.

• How to plan, document, and approve interconnections.

• How to implement controls for interconnected systems.

• How to monitor and manage interconnection security.

• The role of continuous improvement in maintaining secure interconnections.

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Course Agenda

Day 1: Interconnection Foundations, Governance & Planning
Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑47
Module 2: Core Interconnection Concepts
Module 3: Governance, Roles & Approval Processes
Module 4: Interconnection Planning & Documentation

Day 2: Controls, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Module 5: Security Controls for Interconnected Systems
Module 6: Operational Monitoring & Shared Risk Management
Module 7: Incident Handling & Interconnection Review
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 800‑47 supports NIST CSF 2.0 and interconnection security programs.

• Describe interconnection concepts, agreements, and trust boundaries.

• Apply foundational planning and documentation practices.

• Implement controls for interconnected systems.

• Understand monitoring, shared risk, and incident handling.

• Translate NIST SP 800‑47 guidance into actionable interconnection security practices.

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Who Should Attend?

​Ideal for individuals responsible for securing interconnecting information systems including:

• Network & System Administrators

• Cybersecurity Beginners & Career‑Changers

• Governance & Compliance Personnel

• Security Operations Teams

• Technical Support Staff

• Anyone supporting system interconnection 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®) 800‑47 Foundation Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑47 Foundation Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑47 Foundation Certificate digital badge.

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