Hot Topics (Part 7): Cybersecurity
Welcome to part seven of our multi-part series of DAU LOG Blog posts highlighting a range of resources, references and related learning opportunities covering a range of critically important multi-disciplinary topics of interest to the defense acquisition workforce. So far, we have examined:
- Supply Chain Resiliency & Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
- Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
- Digital Engineering, Digital Acquisition and Digital Product Support
- Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML)
- Software Life Cycle Management & Agile Software Development
- DevSecOps & Cloud Computing Operations
Today we will examine at the critically important area of Cybersecurity:
Definition
- Cybersecurity - Prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation. (Source: DAU Glossary of Acquisition Terms)
Training
- ISA 220 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for the Practitioner
- CLE 074 Cybersecurity Throughout DoD Acquisition
- CLE 080 SCRM for Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- CLE 081 Software Assurance (SwA) Awareness
- ACQ 160 Program Protection Planning Awareness
- ENG 260 Program Protection for Practitioners
- WSS 001 Cybersecurity and Acquisition Integration
- WSS 002 Advanced Cybersecurity Risk Management Workshop
- WSS 003 Information System Security Manager (ISSM)
- WSS 004 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Risks
- WSS 005 Program Protection
- WSS 006 Cybersecurity Experiment (CYBEX)
- WSS 007 Cyber Table Top
- WSS 008 Controlled Defense Information
- WSS 010 Cyber Training Range
- Other Training Courses through the DAU Coursera Partnership
Additional Resources