Lesson 1: What CUI is · 8 min
Before you begin · Controlled unclassified information · Who decides what
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?An employee proposes installing a free file-sharing tool on the machine that holds drawings for a contractCheck it against the permitted-software rules before installingInstall it, it is freeLet the whole team install their own tools
Live deckQuiz · 5 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often does your business review who can access sensitive information?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: How SP 800-171 is organised · 5 min
Families and requirements · Revision 3 and common questions
Lesson 3: The requirements in plain terms · 7 min
People and access · Training, records and change · When things go wrong, and housekeeping
Lesson 4: Getting started · 5 min
Scope and map · Plan and improve
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3, Small Business Primer (NIST SP 1318), National Institute of Standards and Technology, doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1318 (opens in a new tab). A US government work in the public domain. National Institute of Standards and Technology does not endorse AhaSlides. Adapted by AhaSlides: rewritten as an interactive course and live session, with activities and quizzes added.
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
Security Awareness Training
Security awareness essentials (opens in a new tab)
Security Awareness Training
Phishing & social engineering (opens in a new tab)
Security Awareness Training
PCI DSS awareness for card-handling staff (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Small business owners, managers and IT leads on government contracts.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course