Training that holds up
under audit.
Role-based, framework-aligned security training for regulated organizations — designed to produce evidence, not just attendance.
Baseline Knowledge Check
What we deliver.
The capability set, stated plainly. Each competency maps to measurable controls and reportable outcomes.
Security Awareness
Behavioral training that measurably reduces click-through on simulated phishing and social engineering.
Compliance Training
Mapped to the controls your auditors test. Completion records that survive an examination.
Hands-on Labs
Live environments where teams practice detection and response — not slideware.
Incident Drills
Tabletop and full simulation exercises with after-action reporting for leadership.
Role-Based Tracks
Distinct curricula for executives, developers, and general staff — scoped to actual risk.
Measurement & Reporting
Risk-reduction metrics delivered as board-ready evidence each cycle.
Formats.
Placeholder programs shown for layout. Real catalog entries to follow in Phase 2.
Foundations Cohort
Four-week guided program for all staff. Placeholder description.
On-demand Library
Modular micro-lessons with assessment gates. Placeholder description.
Phishing Campaigns
Recurring simulated attacks with reporting. Placeholder description.
Leadership Tabletop
Scenario-driven executive exercise. Placeholder description.
Frameworks covered.
Training maps to the standards your organization is examined against — the same 18 frameworks DSM maintains at 100%.
Who it's for.
Curricula are scoped by role and by the regulatory weight of the industry.
By Role
- Executive & board — risk literacy, accountability
- Engineering & DevOps — secure SDLC, threat modeling
- General staff — awareness, reporting reflexes
- IT & security teams — detection, response drills
By Industry
- Regulated SMBs under examination
- MSP-managed client portfolios
- Healthcare & financial services
- Government & defense supply chain
How it runs.
A defined procedure — assessed in, measured out.
Assess
Baseline risk, role mapping, and the controls in scope.
Plan
Curriculum scoped to findings and framework requirements.
Train
Delivery across chosen formats with completion gating.
Measure
Risk-reduction reporting packaged as audit evidence.
Outcomes, not attendance.
Placeholder figures for layout demonstration only.
About the Baseline Knowledge Check.
Before live training begins, every cohort member completes a short baseline assessment so we can tune the day's focus to where the room actually needs the most help. It is not a technical certification test — it's a calibration tool. Each participant receives a personalized report identifying what to revisit.
What it covers
Cybersecurity acquisition awareness
When cyber risk enters the acquisition lifecycle and the boundary of the contracting professional's role.
DFARS & CUI understanding
The purpose of DFARS 252.204-7012, what CUI is, and subcontractor flow-down obligations.
NIST 800-171 & CMMC
System Security Plans as primary evidence, POA&M for gaps, and how CMMC uses NIST controls.
Vendor response review
Spotting vague compliance claims, requesting real evidence, recognizing complete vs incomplete vendor responses.
Cloud & data handling risk
The right questions to ask about where CUI is stored, processed, or transmitted — and whether the environment fits the data.
What your score means
See an example question
Q5. Which document is commonly used by contractors to describe how they meet NIST SP 800-171 requirements?
- A. System Security Plan Correct
- B. Marketing brochure
- C. Invoice
- D. Organizational chart
What this tells us: Whether participants know what evidence to request from a vendor.
The full capability statement.
Train the team your auditors will test.
Book a scoping consultation — we baseline risk, map roles, and return a curriculum aligned to the frameworks you're examined against.
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