National Security Systems (CNSS) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Training
Lunarline’s Committee for National Security Systems (CNSS) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Training
Lunarline’s Committee for National Security Systems (CNSS) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) training program details specific transition activities for Information Assurance (IA) and Information Security (IS) professionals from Director Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 to Committee on National Security Systems Instructions (CNSSI) and the Risk Management Framework (RMF). Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell signed the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 which cancels and replaces Director of Central Intelligence Directive 6/3 and an accompanying implementation manual, which governed the management of intelligence information systems for the past nine years.
C&A Phases and the Risk Management Framework
All courses provide a detailed overview of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CNSS Instructions and related guidance (CNSSI 1199, CNSSI 4009, CNSSP 22, CNSSI 1253, CNSSI 1218, CNSSI 1253A, ICPG 503.1, ICD 503, CNSSI 1260, CNSSI 1239, NIST SP 800-37Rev1, NIST SP 800-30, ect.)
CNSS Introduction / Overview Training – 1-day course
This course provides an overview of the requirements, regulations and processes mandated by CNSS and ICD 503. Students will become more familiar with CID and achieve a greater understanding of the CNSS processThis course is designed for those students familiar with DCID and want a better understanding of the CNSS process. Lunarline instructors will help students develop a transition strategy to the CNSS process. An overview of the Risk Management Framework will also be given.
Who should attend?
System Owners, Program Managers, and Information Assurance staff. Prospective students should have an understanding of DCID, but are seeking an overview of the CNSS process, and the changes to the Intelligence Community (IC) Certification and Accreditation process.
CNSS In-Depth Training – 3-day course
This course provides an in-depth review of the CNSS processes and procedures. Students should be familiar with the DCID accreditation process, but need CNSS specific training. This course will provide extensive knowledge of the CNSS Activities and Documentation requirements.
Who should attend?
System owners, administrators, developers, integrators, Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSE) and Information Assurance staff. Again, students should understand the accreditation process, but are seeking detailed working knowledge of the CNSS process, baseline security controls, and the transition from DCID to CNSS.
CNSS Intense C&A Training – 5-day course
This course provides an in-depth, hands-on CNSS processes and procedures. This course is designed for those students familiar with the accreditation process and need CNSS specific training that need to understand each CNSSI 1253 control in-depth. This course will provide extensive knowledge of the CNSS Activities and Documentation requirements.
Who should attend?
Who should attend? System owners, administrators, developers, integrators, Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSE) and Information Assurance staff who understands the accreditation process and need a detailed working knowledge of the CNSS process, the baseline security controls, and the transition from DCID to CNSS.
CNSS Validator Training – 5-day course
This course provides an in-depth, hands-on the CNSS processes, procedures, and the testing of the CNS 1253 information security controls using the CNSS 1253A. This course will provide extensive coverage on the CNSS validation Activities, Documentation, and Evidence requirements. The course will go through each security control defined in CNSS1253, the process as defined in CNSS1237, and test procedures for each control. This course was designed for the student that will be required to perform independent or annual control testing.
Who should attend?
Who should attend? Validators, testing staff, system owners, administrators, developers, integrators, and Information Assurance staff responsible for information security control testing or need to understand the control testing process.
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All courses will provide the student with a printed training manual and a CD/DVD containing useful documents, templates, and samples.
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All instructors are certified and active in the security and accreditation field. Our instructors actively participate on multiple security committees and groups. Our instructors are thoroughly trained and experienced in DCID, CNSS, NIST, NIAP and DoD accreditation vehicles.
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All training courses are tailored to the clients’ environment and specific requirements.
Please email CNSS@lunarline.com or call 202.429.5533 for more information and a free quote.