wwc2025 /Cyber for Beginners

Frameworks and Governance (Teacher-Friendly)

Cybersecurity frameworks and governance concepts

Why frameworks exist

Frameworks provide:

  • shared language
  • structure
  • consistency

Common frameworks

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • NIST 800-61 (Incident Response)
  • CIS Controls
  • NICE Workforce Framework

Teaching frameworks

Translate frameworks into:

  • learning objectives
  • labs
  • checklists

Avoid teaching frameworks as memorization exercises.

Example

Framework control → classroom activity → lab deliverable

Activity

Pick one framework concept and turn it into:

  • a lesson
  • a lab task