The journey begins with adopting and adapting the NIST cybersecurity framework

digital value management system™

Our Mission is to help organizations of any size Create, Protect, and Deliver Trusted Digital Business Value™

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Accredited by APMG International, Certified by NCSC/GCHQ in the UK & Recognized by DHS-CISA in the USA

The DVMS Institute

Our Vision is to Teach and Mentor organizations of any size, how to build a Digital Value Management System™ (DVMS) capable of managing an organization’s digital risk, cyber resiliency and digital business value

a Blueprint to Building 21st Century cyber risk Management Programs

The DVMS CPD™ Model

The DVMS CPD Overlay Model represents a 21st Century Digital Value Management System that enables organization’s to Create, Protect and Deliver (CPD) Trusted Digital Business Value to clients and stakeholders.

overlay models work for any size organization

How Overlay Models Work

Scalable overlay models enable any organization to treat digital value creation and protection as aspects of quality, regardless of size

A Blueprint to Operationalize the DVMS CPD core business functions

The DVMS z-x™ Model

The Z-X Model establishes the minimal CORE Business Functions to Operationalize the Create, Protect, and Deliver (CPD) Model Across an Enterprise and its Supply Chain

enabling communications & Collaboration across business & Technical silos

The DVMS 3D Knowledge™ Model

The 3D Knowledge enables Communication & Collaboration between the Business, GRC, IT, and Cybersecurity Teams responsible for managing organizational digital business risk and value.

Adapting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to the Energy Sector

DVMS Institute Case Study

NIST Cyber Security Professional (NCSP) Dr. Joseph Baugh from Guidehouse Security shares his story on how he helped a large energy company become compliant with TSA Security Directive for Pipeline Security 

Accredited by APMG International, Certified by NCSC/GHHQ, and Recognized by DHS CISA

Our Award-Winning NIST Cybersecurity Professional (NCSP®)

Publications & certifications

The DVMS Institutes programs have been adopted by governments and businesses across the globe

Teaching Organizations How to Adopt and Adapt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Create, Protect and Deliver Trusted Digital Business Value

DVMS Institute Learning system

Publications

The Institute's publications take stakeholders on a journey into the world where the ever-changing cyber threat landscape intersects with digital business risk.

The publications are designed to help organizations understand the relationship between cybersecurity and digital business value and how to leverage that relationship to create an adaptive, cyber-resilient digital business enterprise.

The publications provide:

- The guidance all employees need to understand the fundamentals of digital business value and risk, its threat landscape, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and the role they play in deterring digital risk.

- The guidance practitioners and business leaders need to communicate with C-Level executives about the business value a NIST Cybersecurity program brings to existing digital business applications and employee productivity programs

- The guidance practitioners need to create an adaptive, cyber-resilient digital business risk management program that is fit for use, auditable for purpose, and aligned with global cybersecurity frameworks, standards and regulations.

- The guidance on how Governance, Risk and Compliance executives can leverage the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the Institutes DVMS-CPD model, and existing business systems to create a culture-driven, adaptive, cyber-resilient digital business capable of Creating, Protecting, and Delivering digital business value

Certification Training

The DVMS Institute is partnering with CYSEC Professionals Ltd to accelerate and scale an organization’s cybersecurity, digital business risk, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework competence.

It does this by providing NCSP®
upskilling pathways for all employees within an organization.

CYSEC's NCSP® Training Programs teach

- The fundamentals of digital business value and risk and the role the NIST Cybersecurity Framework plays in helping organizations mitigate their people, process, and technology risk.

- The fundamentals of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST-CSF) and how it creates a new way to communicate with C-Level executives about the business value a NIST -CSF program brings to existing digital business applications and employee productivity programs.

- Practitioner guidance on a Fast-Track approach to assessing, engineering, implementing, and operationalizing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 800-53 controls across an enterprise and its supply chain.

- Practitioner guidance on leveraging the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the Institutes DVMS-CPD model, and existing business systems to create a culture-driven, adaptive, cyber-resilient digital business capable of Creating, Protecting, and Delivering digital business value.

Enterprise Mentoring

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework Training & Mentoring Practice provides organizations of any size with expert guidance and training on building an adaptive cyber risk management program that is fit for use, auditable for purpose, and compliant with government regulations and standards.
- NIST-CSF Awareness Training Workshop

This program introduces all employees to the fundamentals of digital business, digital business risk, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. - NIST-CSF Core Team Certification Training Workshop

This program leverages the NCSP® Foundation and Practitioner certification training programs to prepare the core team for the baseline NIST-CSF cyber risk assessment.

- NIST-CSF Program Design Workshop

This program introduces the team to the fundamentals of creating the core NIST-CSF Program and Team.

- NIST-CSF Assessment Workshop

This program teaches the core team how to assess an organization’s current cyber risk management state (practices, controls, etc.) and identify the gaps that must be mitigated to realize an organization’s future cyber risk management state.

- NIST-CSF Implementation, Operations & Innovation Training Workshop

This program teaches the Implementation, Operations, and Improvement teams how to leverage the NCSP FastTrack™ model to adapt the controls and management systems necessary to support the organization’s cyber risk management plan.

- NIST-CSF Management Platform Workshop

This program helps the organization identify and select a platform to deliver the management and reporting capabilities outlined in the organization’s strategic plan.

Community of Practice

The DVMS Institute established the NIST Cybersecurity Professional (NCSP®) Community of Practice to provide its members a support network focused on helping organizations of any size build an adaptive, cyber risk management program and workforce that is fit for use, auditable for purpose and compliant with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and other government regulations and standards.

Unlike other institutions, we do not charge fees other than those associated with the value-added services that may be offered by the Institute or its contributing member network.

The Institute enables its members to:

- Share ideas, participate in online events, and expand one’s NIST Cybersecurity Professional (NCSP®) network

- Become an NCSP Solutions provider specializing in one or more of the following NCSP specialty areas

- Content Development

- Trainer

- Consulting Mentor

- Auditor

- Implementer

- Program Manager

- Project Manager

- Executive Sponsors

- IT & Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert

- Reseller of the NCSP programs

- Become eligible to participate in an expert-led NCSP Masters level training course that takes candidates on a deep dive into creating DVMS-CPD case studies across all the critical sectors that can be leveraged by the community in general

They are the Heartbeat of the Institute

Our NCSP® Graduates share their Experience

No Technical or previous Experience Required

Why Should I Become a NIST Cybersecurity Professional?

Our global NCSP Experts share their thoughts on the value associated with becoming a NIST Cybersecurity Professional. 

Organizations need to think differently

The Cyber-Resilient Enterprise

The founders of the DVMS Institute share their thoughts on what it takes to become a cyber-resilient organization capable of Creating, Protecting & Delivering digital business value.

Digital Risk Management is a Team Sport

The Cyber Resilience Team

The founders of the DVMS Institute share their thoughts on what a Cyber Resilience Team looks like and the role it plays in helping develop, implement and operationalize an organization’s digital risk governance & assurance program

It's all about Creating, Protecting and Delivering (CPD) Digital Value

The Cyber Resilience DVMS-CPD Overlay Model

The founders of the DVMS Institute share their thoughts on how the DVMS-CPD risk management overlay model enables organizations of any size to become adaptive, cyber-resilient digital businesses capable of creating, protecting, and delivering (CPD) digital business value.

Accreditation, Publishing and Reseller Partnerships

Our Strategic Partners

The DVMS Institutes programs have been adopted by governments and businesses across the globe

It's Time to Protect Your Digital Business Value!

Publications, Certification Training, Community & Events