About DVMS NISTCSF Certification
Overview - DVMS®
What benefits does the DVMS provide?
DVMS Cyber Resilience Professional Certification Training Programs
Benefits of DVMS NISTCSF Certification
For Individuals
- Enable all employees to gain the knowledge and skills to be part of a culture focused on creating, protecting, and delivering resilient digital business value
- Equip ITSM, GRC, Cybersecurity, and Business professionals with a detailed understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NISTCSF) and its role as part of a DVMS integrated, adaptive, and culture-driven governance, resilience, and assurance system capable of delivering resilient, compliant, and trusted digital outcomes.
- Empower ITSM, GRC, Cybersecurity, and Audit practitioners with the skills to design, implement, operationalize, and audit an integrated, adaptive, and culture-driven Digital Value Management System® (DVMS) capable of transforming systemic cyber risk into operational resilience
For Organizations
Instead of replacing existing operational frameworks, the DVMS elevates them—connecting and contextualizing their data into actionable intelligence that validates performance and exposes the reasons behind unmet outcomes.
By adopting a DVMS, organizations are positioned to:
- Maintain Operational Stability Amidst Constant Digital Disruption
- Deliver Digital Value and Trust Across A Digital Ecosystem
- Satisfy Critical Regulatory and Certification Requirements
- Leverage Cyber Resilience as a Competitive Advantage
For Leadership
- For the CEO, the DVMS provides a clear line of sight between digital operations, business performance, and strategic outcomes— turning governance and resilience into enablers of growth and innovation rather than cost centers.
- For the Board of Directors, the DVMS provides ongoing assurance that the organization’s digital assets, operations, and ecosystem are governed, protected, and resilient—supported by evidence-based reporting that directly links operational integrity to enterprise value and stakeholder trust.
- For the CIO, the DVMS provides a structured way to align technology investments and operations with measurable business outcomes.
- For the CRO, the DVMS provides a way to embed risk and resilience directly into operational processes, turning risk management into a driver of performance and adaptability.
- For the CISO, the DVMS provides a continuous assurance mechanism that demonstrates cyber resilience and digital trust across the enterprise and its supply chain.
- For Internal and External Auditors, the DVMS provides verifiable proof that the enterprise can maintain operational continuity under stress
Useful links
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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DVMS Institute
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DVMS NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cyber Resilience Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Information Security level 3, Vulnerability Assessment up to level 3
Same as above plus Information Security level 4
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DVMS NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cyber Resilience Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Information Security level 4, Vulnerability Assessment up to level 3
Same as above plus Information Security level 5, Vulnerability Assessment level 4
knowledge
DVMS NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cyber Resilience Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Information Security level 3, Vulnerability Assessment up to level 3
Same as above plus Information Security level 4
knowledge
DVMS NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cyber Resilience Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Information Security level 4, Vulnerability Assessment up to level 3
Same as above plus Information Security level 5, Vulnerability Assessment level 4
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FAQs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Created through collaboration between industry and government, the NIST Cyber Security Framework (NCSF) consists of standards, guidelines, and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure. The prioritized, flexible, repeatable, and cost-effective approach of the Framework helps owners and operators of critical infrastructure to manage cybersecurity-related risk.
To date it has been adopted in 27 countries.
Created by the DVMS Institute, accredited by APMG International.
The DVMS Institute - NIST Cybersecurity Framework accredited certification training programs teach organizations how to leverage the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its underpinning Informative references (NIST 800-53, ISO 27001 etc.)to build an adaptable and auditable overlay model capable of facilitating the digital risk, resiliency, and privacy outcomes government regulators expect.
The DVMS Institute - NIST Cybersecurity Framework Foundation certificate course teaches those responsible for creating the business case to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and a DVMS program. It prepares candidates to communicate with C-Level executives about how the NIST-CSF and DVMS enable organizations to facilitate the digital outcomes expected by government regulators and operational stakeholders.
The DVMS Institute - NIST Cybersecurity Framework Practitioner certificate course teaches Practitioners a Fast-Track approach to assessing, engineering, implementing, and operationalizing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 800-53 controls and the DVMS across an enterprise and its supply chain.
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