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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Dell
Exam Format
90 min
Specialist (Dell Proven Professional)
Registration
Pearson VUE, OnVUE (online proctored), or online proctoring
English, French
D-CSF-SC-01 Exam Topics and Domains
D-CSF-SC-01 is organized into 10 weighted domains. Expect to work with Adverse Event Analysis (DE.AE), AI risk management frameworks, Asset Management (ID.AM), Awareness and Training (PR.AT), and more.
1
NIST CSF 2.0 Introduction
8%
Cybersecurity threat landscape and CSF 2.0 fundamentals
Data security threats and the case for cybersecurityPurpose, key changes, and components of NIST CSF 2.0
- Identify the increasing data security threats to IT systems and data
- Define the reasons why an effective cybersecurity stance is important
- Explain the purpose and the key changes of the NIST CSF 2.0 framework
- Describe the NIST CSF 2.0 components
- Identify the six NIST CSF 2.0 Core Functions
2
NIST Framework: GOVERN Function
18%
Governance, risk strategy, and third-party risk
GOVERN Function and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)Policies, roles, and supplier/third-party risk
- Describe GOVERN Function and its relationship with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Explain GOVERN Function categories and subcategories
- Define the organizational context and risk management strategy
- Establish clear policies and procedures to guide cybersecurity activities
- Define clear roles and responsibilities for cybersecurity personnel
- Identify and manage cybersecurity risks associated with suppliers and third-party vendors
3
NIST Framework: IDENTITY Function
18%
Asset management, risk assessment, and resilience planning
Asset inventory, ownership, and managementRisk assessment and continuity/response planning
- Explain IDENTITY Function with its categories and subcategories
- Identify and inventory all assets and categorize them based on their criticality and sensitivity
- Assign ownership and responsibility for each asset
- List the tools and techniques used in asset management
- Describe risk assessment
- Describe the controls and techniques in the Incident Response Life Cycle, Contingency Plan, and Business Continuity Plan
4
NIST Framework: PROTECT Function
12%
Safeguards: identity, data, platform, and infrastructure resilience
Identity management, authentication, and access controlData security, platform security, and infrastructure resilience
- Explain the PROTECT Function, its categories, and subcategories
- Learn about the processes and controls involved in identity management, authentication, and access control
- Understand the need for awareness and training
- Learn about the processes and controls involved in data and platform security
- Understand the processes and controls involved in technology infrastructure resilience
5
NIST Framework: DETECT Function
7%
Continuous monitoring and adverse event analysis
Detection processes and analysis
- Explain the categories and subcategories of the DETECT Function
- Describe the significance of continuous monitoring and associated security controls in the DETECT Function
- Describe the significance of adverse event analysis and associated security controls in DETECT Function
- Elaborate the tools and techniques that can be employed for achieving continuous monitoring and adverse event analysis
6
NIST Framework: RESPOND Function
8%
Incident management, analysis, reporting, and mitigation
Responding to cybersecurity incidents
- Understand the basic concepts and categories of the RESPOND Function
- Learn about the processes involved in managing incidents
- Gain knowledge on analyzing incidents with a focus on controls
- Comprehend the reporting and communication aspects of incident response
- Understand the strategies and techniques to minimize the impact of an incident
7
NIST Framework: RECOVER Function
7%
Incident recovery execution and communication
Recovery planning and coordination
- Explain the categories and subcategories of the RECOVER Function
- Analyze the significance of incident recovery plan execution and associated security controls in the RECOVER Function
- Explain the significance of incident recovery communication and associated security controls in the RECOVER Function
- Elaborate the tools and techniques that can be employed for incident recovery plan execution
8
Analyze NIST CSF Profiles
7%
Organizational Profiles
Developing and applying Organizational Profiles
- Understand the concept of NIST CSF Organizational Profiles
- Explore different Organizational Profiles
- Discover how to develop and apply Organizational Profiles
- Understand the application of NIST CSF Profiles in practical scenarios
9
Applying NIST CSF Tiers
5%
CSF Implementation Tiers
Selecting and applying Tiers
- Grasp core concepts and structure of Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) tiers
- Choose appropriate tiers for risk governance and management
- Apply the NIST CSF tiers in practical scenarios
10
Assess Cybersecurity Risk Communication and Integration
10%
Risk communication, ERM integration, SCRM, and emerging tech
Communicating and integrating cybersecurity riskSupply Chain Risk Management and emerging technology (AI) risk
- Explain cybersecurity risks and their impact on organizations
- Utilize effective communication strategies to convey cybersecurity risks
- Integrate cybersecurity risk management into broader enterprise risk management programs
- Explain the importance of Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) in cybersecurity
- Identify and manage the risks associated with emerging technologies, such as AI
- Describe AI risk management frameworks, tools, and techniques
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-CSF-SC-01 earns the Dell NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Certification certification. It sits in the Security track.
Alternative Paths
Dell Security Foundations Achievement Foundational Dell security credential covering security concepts and Zero Trust
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-09-22
Updates
- NIST CSF 2.0 GOVERN Function 2.0 Highest-weighted domain (18%); governance, risk strategy, policy, roles, and supply chain risk now explicitly tested. • Release date: 2024-02-26
- AI / emerging technology risk management n/a New objectives require identifying and managing risks of emerging technologies such as AI and describing AI risk management frameworks, tools, and techniques (within the 10% risk communication/integration domain). • Release date: 2024-09-22
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cybersecurity professionals and IT managers.
- Recommended training and on-the-job experience
- Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (ESDTFD06684)