Overview

This 3-day training course will help candidates prepare for the FITSP-Operator certification. The FITSP-Operator certification is designed to demonstrate that federal workforce personnel, both federal employees and contractors, possess the knowledge of federal IT security requirements necessary to successfully implement and operate the management, operational, and technical IT security controls for systems owned by or operated on behalf of, the federal government.

Agenda

The course content covers the six domains that make up the FITSP exam. These domains are:
• NIST Special Publications
• NIST FIPS
• NIST Control Families
• NIST Interagency Reports
• Government Laws and Regulations
• NIST Risk Management Framework

Audience

The Operator role is designed for candidates who implement and operate automated information systems within the United States Federal Government. These are usually IT professionals that support the day-to-day operations of an agency's information systems.

Prerequisites and Advanced Preparation

Candidates should meet the prerequisites required for the certification.

Learning Level

Intermediate

Course Size: 25

When

The course is Tuesday-Thursday, December 16th-18th, 2025, from 9:00 am ET to 5:00 pm ET. The exam can be scheduled remotely after the course is over.

Where

Virtually, online via Microsoft Teams. 

CPEs

21