Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive framework for securing information systems by leveraging the CIS Critical Security Controls. It addresses the challenge of managing evolving cyber threats by prioritizing defensive actions that provide the highest return on security investment. Participants will learn how to map security controls to organizational infrastructure, evaluate the effectiveness of current defenses, and establish rigorous auditing procedures. Through a combination of theoretical analysis and interactive activities, the course covers the full lifecycle of CIS implementation, from assessment to continuous monitoring. Upon completion, attendees will be equipped to implement robust security postures and conduct professional-grade internal audits to ensure compliance and resilience.

Course Objectives

  • Analyze the foundational requirements of the CIS Critical Security Controls framework.
  • Implement prioritized security configurations across diverse enterprise environments.
  • Evaluate existing organizational security policies against CIS best practices.
  • Develop effective auditing checklists for verifying security control implementation.
  • Formulate strategies for continuous compliance monitoring and reporting.
  • Mitigate common implementation risks using standardized security metrics.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT security professionals, internal auditors, systems administrators, and risk management personnel seeking to enhance their organization's cyber defense and auditing capabilities through the application of the CIS framework.

Course Agenda

Day 1 – Foundations and Control Mapping

  • Overview of CIS Critical Security Controls architecture
  • Understanding the Implementation Groups (IGs)
  • Asset management and inventory control strategies
  • Data protection and classification methodologies
  • Secure configuration of hardware and software
  • Hands-on: Mapping organizational assets to CIS Control 1 and 2 worksheets

Day 2 – Operational Security and Audit Preparation

  • Account management and access control protocols
  • Vulnerability management and remediation workflows
  • Audit evidence gathering techniques
  • Designing effective compliance test procedures
  • Identifying control gaps in existing infrastructure
  • Hands-on: Mock audit role-play exercise assessing access control logs

Day 3 – Continuous Monitoring and Action Planning

  • Incident response and recovery planning
  • Automating security metrics and reporting
  • Maintaining compliance through organizational change
  • Conducting internal Q&A and summary reviews
  • Developing individual security action plans
  • Hands-on: Drafting an action plan and compliance scorecard for a fictional scenario

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.