NIST Cybersecurity Professional®
NCSP® CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate

Build Awareness of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0)

NIST Cybersecurity Professional®

NCSP® CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate

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Course Description

 

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 is the world’s most widely adopted cybersecurity and digital trust framework, used across all sectors to strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and align cybersecurity activities with business and mission objectives.

The NCSP® CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate is a half‑day, instructor‑led course providing a concise introduction to the purpose, structure, and strategic value of the NIST CSF 2.0. Designed for executives, managers, and stakeholders, this course delivers a high‑level understanding of how CSF 2.0 supports governance, risk management, and organisational resilience, without requiring technical or implementation‑level knowledge.

Participants gain an essential overview of the CSF 2.0 Core, the Governance and Cybersecurity Functions, Profiles, and Tiers, and how the Framework enables informed decision‑making and improved cybersecurity outcomes.

 

What You Will Learn

 

Participants gain essential awareness‑level knowledge of the NIST CSF 2.0. You will learn:

• The purpose, structure, and evolution of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

• How CSF 2.0 supports enterprise risk management and digital trust.

• The high‑level structure of the CSF Core, including Functions and Categories.

• How the Governance Function connects cybersecurity to organisational objectives.

• The concepts of Profiles and Tiers and how they guide prioritisation and maturity.

• How CSF 2.0 enables improved communication, oversight, and strategic alignment.

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Course Agenda

 

Module 1: Introduction to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

• A strategic overview of the purpose, evolution, and global adoption of the NIST CSF, including the major updates introduced in CSF 2.0 and why they matter for modern organisations.

Module 2: CSF 2.0 Structure, Core & Governance

• A combined introduction to the CSF Core (Functions and Categories) and the Governance Function, highlighting how CSF 2.0 integrates cybersecurity with enterprise risk, strategy, policy, and oversight.

Module 3: The Cybersecurity Functions — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover

• A concise, non‑technical overview of the Cybersecurity Functions and how they support operational resilience, risk‑based decision‑making, and organisational preparedness.

Module 4: Profiles, Tiers & CSF 2.0 in Practice

• An introduction to Profiles and Implementation Tiers, including how organisations use them to assess posture, prioritise improvements, communicate maturity, and support continuous improvement.

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Learning Outcomes

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Participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and structure of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.

• Explain the role of the Governance and Cybersecurity Functions.

• Understand Profiles and Tiers at an awareness level.

• Recognise how CSF 2.0 supports enterprise risk management and resilience.

• Communicate the strategic value of CSF 2.0 to stakeholders and teams.

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Who Should Attend?

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This course is designed for professionals who need a strategic understanding of cybersecurity and digital trust, including:

• Executives & Senior Leaders

• Business & System Owners

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Stakeholders

• Programme & Project Managers

• Non‑technical Managers supporting cybersecurity initiatives

• Anyone seeking a high‑level introduction to the NIST CSF 2.0

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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®) CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate courseware including links to further reading and resources.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate, Certificate of Completion.

• NIST Cybersecurity Professional® (NCSP®) CSF 2.0 Awareness Certificate digital badge.

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