NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
(NCSP®) 800‑94 Foundation Certificate

Learn how to apply NIST SP 800‑94 IDPS principles to strengthen enterprise detection capabilities.

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

(NCSP®) 800‑94 Foundation Certificate

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Course Description

Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) are essential components of modern cybersecurity operations. NIST SP 800‑94 provides authoritative guidance for network‑based, host‑based, and application‑based IDPS technologies and their operational deployment.

The NCSP® 800‑94 Foundation Certificate is a 2‑day, instructor‑led course introducing participants to IDPS principles and practices as defined in NIST SP 800‑94. This course explains IDPS categories, detection methodologies, alerting, tuning, and alignment with NIST CSF 2.0.

Participants learn how to apply foundational IDPS concepts across enterprise environments, preparing them for more advanced NCSP® monitoring, detection, and response training.

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What You Will Learn

Participants gain knowledge of NIST SP 800-94 and how to apply IDPS principles and practices to improve cyber resilience. You will learn:

• How NIST SP 800‑94 aligns with NIST CSF 2.0 and supports detection programs.

• The core concepts of network‑based, host‑based, and application‑based IDPS.

• How to configure, tune, and operate IDPS technologies.

• How to integrate IDPS with logging, SIEM, and incident response.

• How to validate IDPS effectiveness and reduce false positives.

• How to embed IDPS capabilities into organisational cybersecurity programs.

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Course Agenda

Day 1: IDPS Foundations, Detection & Architecture
Module 1: Introduction to NIST SP 800‑94
Module 2: Network‑Based IDPS Concepts
Module 3: Host‑Based IDPS Concepts
Module 4: Application‑Based IDPS Concepts

Day 2: Alerting, Tuning & Operational Integration
Module 5: Alerting, Logging & Reporting
Module 6: IDPS Tuning & False Positive Reduction
Module 7: IDPS in Incident Response
Module 8: Alignment with NIST CSF 2.0

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Learning Outcomes

​Participants will be able to:

• Explain how NIST SP 800‑94 supports NIST CSF 2.0 detection programs.

• Describe IDPS categories and detection methodologies.

• Apply foundational IDPS deployment and tuning practices.

• Validate IDPS operations and reporting.

• Understand IDPS roles in incident response.

• Translate NIST SP 800‑94 guidance into actionable IDPS practices.

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Who Should Attend?

​Ideal for individuals responsible for deployment, monitoring, and management of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), including:

• IT & Security Administrators

• Cybersecurity Beginners & Career‑Changers

• SOC & Monitoring Personnel

• Compliance & Audit Teams

• Technical Support Staff​​​

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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®) 800‑94 Foundation Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑94 Foundation Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) 800‑94 Foundation Certificate digital badge.

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