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November 23–27, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UTC+8)
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

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5 days of training
Hands-on exercises and activities
Digital courseware
Certificate of Completion
Examination voucher with exam voucher retake
30 days post-training support

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Cybersecurity has become a governance issue, not just a technical one. In the 2024–2025 environment, organizations are expected to demonstrate structured cybersecurity programs that align with business objectives, regulatory obligations, and evolving threat landscapes. NIST publications are widely referenced, but many organizations struggle to apply them consistently and defensibly across governance, risk, and operations.

This course focuses on how NIST guidance is used in real organizations. Participants work through how frameworks such as NIST SP 800-12, SP 800-53, SP 800-171, the NIST Risk Management Framework, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework fit together to support decision-making, accountability, and operational execution. Rather than reviewing standards in isolation, the training shows how they collectively support a structured cybersecurity program.

Throughout the course, participants actively analyze organizational context, define roles and responsibilities, design cybersecurity policies, select and assess security controls, and structure risk management and incident response processes. Practical exercises and a continuous case study are used to mirror the realities of cross-functional cybersecurity work involving IT, risk, compliance, and management stakeholders.

Abilene Academy’s approach emphasizes traceability and justification. Participants learn how to explain why controls are selected, how risks are accepted or treated, and how cybersecurity performance is measured and reported. The focus is on producing outputs that withstand management review, audit scrutiny, and regulatory questioning.

By the end of the course, participants are equipped to design, evaluate, and improve cybersecurity programs that are aligned, reviewable, and operationally effective.

By the end of this course, you will be able to discuss fundamental cybersecurity principles and support compliance with key NIST publications, including NIST SP 800-12, NIST SP 800-53, NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-171, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

You will learn how to assess and advise on security controls in alignment with NIST guidelines, provide guidance on cybersecurity risk management and incident management strategies, and guide organizations in developing and optimizing cybersecurity programs.

This training is intended for executives and directors overseeing cybersecurity initiatives, system administrators and network engineers seeking deeper understanding of controls and risk management aligned to NIST standards, professionals developing and implementing cybersecurity programs, consultants and advisors providing cybersecurity and compliance services, digital forensics and cybercrime investigators, and cybersecurity or information security professionals seeking practical NIST-based risk management skills.

The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks.

Day 1 – Introduction to NIST cybersecurity standards and principles

Training course objectives and structures
Frameworks and standards for information security and cybersecurity
Introduction to NIST and its role in cybersecurity
Introduction to cybersecurity
The organization and its context
Roles, responsibilities, and authorities
Cybersecurity policy

Day 2 – Risk management strategy and supply chain risk management

Risk management strategy
Supply chain risk management
Asset management
Risk assessment
Improvement

Day 3 – Selecting controls, awareness and training, and continuous monitoring

Security control selection
Awareness and training
Security measures
Security continuous monitoring

Day 4 – Incident management, monitoring, and continual improvement

Incident management and analysis
Incident response, mitigation, and reporting
Incident recovery and lessons learned
Closing of the training course

Day 5 – Certification Exam

Note: Participants may choose to take the certification examination on Day 5 or schedule it for a later date, based on their preference. Examination scheduling instructions and booking arrangements will be provided to all participants on Day 1 of the training

EXAM

Exam Type: Multiple-choice
Minimum Passing Score: 70% required
Certification Validity: 3 years with annual maintenance
Exam Duration: 3 hours
Certification Type: professional
Certification Body: PECB

EXAM PREPARATION

The “PECB Certified NIST Cybersecurity Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:

Domain 1 Fundamental principles and concepts of cybersecurity
Domain 2 Planning an organizational strategy in cybersecurity
Domain 3 Assessing and advising on cybersecurity programs and security controls
Domain 4 Cybersecurity incident management
Domain 5 Cybersecurity incident response