All Episodes
Displaying 61 - 80 of 147 in total
Episode 61 — Awareness and Training — Part One: Purpose, scope, and audiences
Awareness and training under NIST 800-53 ensure that every individual with system access understands their security responsibilities and possesses the skills to fulfil...
Episode 62 — Awareness and Training — Part Two: Implementation patterns and delivery
Implementing awareness and training requires combining instructional design principles with operational discipline. For exam readiness, candidates should understand ho...
Episode 63 — Awareness and Training — Part Three: Evidence, coverage, and pitfalls
Evidence for awareness and training proves that the organization’s workforce received, understood, and applied security guidance. For exam purposes, candidates should ...
Episode 64 — Maintenance — Part One: Purpose, scope, and guardrails
The maintenance control family in NIST 800-53 governs how systems are serviced, updated, and repaired while preserving security and privacy. For exam readiness, candid...
Episode 65 — Maintenance — Part Two: Local and remote maintenance patterns
Maintenance activities occur in two primary contexts—local and remote—each carrying distinct security implications. For exam preparation, candidates must understand th...
Episode 66 — Maintenance — Part Three: Evidence, approvals, and pitfalls
Evidence for maintenance controls in NIST 800-53 proves that servicing actions were authorized, executed within guardrails, and verified after completion. For exam rea...
Episode 67 — Media Protection — Part One: Purpose, scope, and handling basics
Media protection in NIST 800-53 safeguards information recorded on physical and logical media across its lifecycle—creation, use, storage, transport, reuse, and destru...
Episode 68 — Media Protection — Part Two: Storage, transport, and destruction patterns
Storage patterns for sensitive media combine physical control with cryptographic safeguards. On the exam, be ready to explain how locked rooms, safes, and controlled r...
Episode 69 — Media Protection — Part Three: Evidence, chain of custody, and pitfalls
Evidence in media protection demonstrates that handling rules were followed and that sensitive content remained controlled throughout its lifecycle. For exam purposes,...
Episode 70 — Physical and Environmental Protection — Part One: Purpose, scope, and boundaries
Physical and environmental protection in NIST 800-53 safeguards facilities, equipment, and supporting infrastructure so that logical controls can operate reliably. For...
Episode 71 — Physical and Environmental Protection — Part Two: Access control and monitoring patterns
Physical access control extends logical security principles into the built environment. For exam preparation, candidates must understand how layers of barriers, authen...
Episode 72 — Physical and Environmental Protection — Part Three: Evidence, logs, and pitfalls
Evidence of physical and environmental protection verifies that access and monitoring controls function consistently. For exam readiness, candidates should recognize t...
Episode 73 — Planning — Part One: Purpose, scope, and artifacts
Planning in NIST 800-53 establishes how security and privacy programs are documented, organized, and maintained. For exam purposes, candidates should understand that p...
Episode 74 — Planning — Part Two: Plan structure, updates, and integration
Plan structure provides the scaffolding that keeps documentation consistent and auditable across systems. For the exam, candidates must recognize that a complete plan ...
Episode 75 — Planning — Part Three: Evidence and common pitfalls
Evidence in planning demonstrates that documentation accurately reflects system implementation and governance practice. For exam purposes, candidates should recognize ...
Episode 76 — Program Management — Part One: Strategy, roles, and alignment
Program management within NIST 800-53 defines how an organization builds and sustains a coordinated security and privacy program that aligns with mission objectives. F...
Episode 77 — Program Management — Part Two: Governance rhythms and portfolios
Governance rhythms give structure to program management by defining how often performance is reviewed, decisions are made, and adjustments are implemented. For exam re...
Episode 78 — Program Management — Part Three: Evidence, metrics, and pitfalls
Evidence for program management demonstrates that strategic oversight, funding, and governance occur as planned. For the exam, candidates should identify acceptable ar...
Episode 79 — Personnel Security — Part One: Purpose, scope, and roles
Personnel security ensures that individuals granted system access are trustworthy and that risks from human factors are managed systematically. Within NIST 800-53, thi...
Episode 80 — Personnel Security — Part Two: Screening, agreements, and access lifecycle
Personnel screening and access management form the operational heart of personnel security. For exam readiness, candidates should understand how pre-employment, period...