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Risk Management Framework - RMF SP 800-37

Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy (nist.gov)

Prepare Essential activities to prepare the organization to manage security and privacy risks.

Implement the controls and document how controls are deployed.

Categorize the system and information processed, stored, and transmitted based on impact analysis. 

Assess to determine if the controls are in place, operating as intended, and producing the desired results. 

Select the set of NIST SP 800-53 controls to protect the system based on risk assessment(s)

Authorize: Senior official makes a risk-based decision to authorize the system (to operate).

Monitor: Continuously monitor control implementation and risks to the system. 
Table 1: RMF Steps Including Resources for Implementers and Supporting NIST Publications *Read More at Risk Management Framework (RMF) Overview - Risk Management | CSRC

Cybersecurity Framework

Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Framework Core (nist.gov)

Identify –   Develop an organizational understanding to manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities. The activities in the Identify Function are foundational for effective use of the Framework. Understanding the business context, the resources that support critical functions, and the related cybersecurity risks enables an organization to focus and prioritize its efforts, consistent with its risk management strategy and business needs. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include Asset Management; Business Environment; Governance; Risk Assessment; and Risk Management Strategy.

Protect – Develop and implement appropriate safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services. The Protect Function supports the ability to limit or contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity event. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include Identity Management and Access Control; Awareness and Training; Data Security; Information Protection Processes and Procedures; Maintenance; and Protective Technology.

Detect – Develop and implement appropriate activities to identify the occurrence of a cybersecurity event. The Detect Function enables the timely discovery of cybersecurity events. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include Anomalies and Events; Security Continuous Monitoring; and Detection Processes. 

Respond – Develop and implement appropriate activities to take action regarding a detected cybersecurity incident. The Respond Function supports the ability to contain the impact of a potential cybersecurity incident. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include Response Planning; Communications; Analysis; Mitigation; and Improvements.

Recover – Develop and implement appropriate activities to maintain plans for resilience and to restore any capabilities or services that were impaired due to a cybersecurity incident. The Recover Function supports timely recovery to normal operations to reduce the impact of a cybersecurity incident. Examples of outcome Categories within this Function include Recovery Planning; Improvements; and Communications. 

Read more about NIST Cybersecurity Framework CSF

GRC Blog

GRC Blog

National Cyber Security Centre, Australia and the US join forces to reveal cyber trends in ransomware

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: GRC Blog
Category: Enterprise Architecture and Compliance News

A critical bookmark for anyone in cybersecurity is the National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC.GOV.UK. Available for download and publication https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/ncsc-joins-us-and-australian-partners-to-reveal-latest-ransomware-trends

Joint advisory warns of an increase in sophisticated, high-impact ransomware incidents against organizations.
First-ever joint advisory with international partners on ransomware reveals growing technological sophistication of attacks
Trends reveal increasingly professional operations, with some criminal groups employing independent services to negotiate payments and support
National Cyber Security Centre and international partners urge businesses to take protective action

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NIST SP 800-53A R5 is here

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: GRC Blog
Category: Enterprise Architecture and Compliance News

Get it now, hot off the press, Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Information Systems and Organizations

Are your security and privacy controls are implemented correctly, operating as intended, and producing the desired outcome? Find out using the newly released control assessment methodology and assessment procedures in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53A Revision 5. 
The assessment procedures are available in multiple data formats, including plain text, CSV, and OSCAL.

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Big Picture Legacy Telcom Complexity in the age of Zero Trust

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: GRC Blog
Category: Enterprise Architecture and Compliance News

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With the emphasis today in Zero Trust, this section will focus on presenting current content including materials contributed by Abhishek Singh, CEO of  Araali Networks, Inc., Tony Zirnoon, Denny Dean, Jeffrey Reich, Ulf Mattsson, Chief Security Strategist at Protegrity.

Our space is growing:

The Road To Zero Trust

Zero Trust Networks - Abhishek Singh Ariali Networks - Application Defined | Networking Deterministic | Least Privilege | Automated

Privacy Preserving Analytics - Knowing the Experts is more important than you'd think (Ulf Mattsson)

Who is Accountable Anyways? Presented by Sarah Clarke - InfoSpectives

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FedRAMP releases draft Revision 5 Baselines for public comment

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Parent Category: GRC Blog
Category: Enterprise Architecture and Compliance News

FedRAMP releases draft Revision 5 Baselines for public comment

Happy New Year to the FedRAMP Community!

In case you missed it, the FedRAMP PMO wanted to remind you of recent communication regarding the draft Rev. 5 baselines and the upcoming deadline to submit business cases for FedRAMP Connect.

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  1. EQUILIBRIUM CONFERENCE 2022
  2. SANS Events
  3. ISACA SV August 2020 Webinar Life Sciences & Health Care, Medical Device Manufacturing and Cyber
  4. CISO Forum 2016 at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
  5. April 2021 Webinar 5: Transitioning to CCM 4.0, Do It Now, Map It Right

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Disinformation and Risk Management Article Count:  10

Racism as Code Article Count:  4

Enterprise Architecture and Compliance News Article Count:  4

Bay Area News & Events Article Count:  5

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FIPS PUB 200 Minimum Security Requirements

FIPS PUB 200 Minimum Security Requirements - Visit FIPS 200, Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Info and Info Systems | CSRC (nist.gov)
  • Access Control (AC)
  • Awareness and Training (AT)
  • Audit and Accountability (AU)
  • Certification, Accreditation, and Security Assessments (CA)
  • Configuration Management (CM)
  • Contingency Planning (CP)
  • Identification and Authentication (IA)
  • Incident Response (IR)

Read FIPS PUB 200 Minimum Security Requirements
  • Maintenance (MA)
  • Media Protection (MP)
  • Physical and Environmental Protection (PE)
  • Planning (PL)
  • Personnel Security (PS)
  • Risk Assessment (RA)
  • System and Services Acquisition (SA)
  • System and Communications Protection (SC)
  • System and Information Integrity (SI)

Standards.gov | NIST

Standards.gov | NIST
Documentary Standards can specify the definition of terms; classifications of components; delineation of procedures; specification of dimensions, materials, processes, products, systems, services, or practices; test methods and sampling procedures; or descriptions of fit and measurements of size or strength. Under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA), NIST is assigned the responsibility to coordinate federal, state, and local documentary standards and conformity assessment activities.
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NIST Reading

Whether you're preparing for Cybersecurity certification, working with government standards, or simply starting your career in compliance, these are the NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Special Publication (SP), and Interagency Report (IR) topics you need to know. (The Perils of Mount Must Read™ Confessions of a Cliff Note Junky) These resources go onto the "Mountain of Must Read". If you don't recognize the standard reference, you've missed critical understanding. As of 2022, this is the minimum NIST alphabet. All of these documents are found at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/ Be very careful about static content. Look at links before you launch them. Never use alternate sites for the Computer Security Resource Center. Get the full list here <NIST Reading Extended>

FIPS Publication 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules [FIPS 140-2]
FIPS Publication 199 Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems [FIPS 199]
FIPS Publication 200 Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems [FIPS 200]
FIPS Publication 201-1 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors [FIPS 201-1]		 NISTIR 8212 ISCMA: An Information Security Continuous Monitoring Program Assessment
NIST SP 800-18 Guide for Developing Security Plans for Federal Information Systems [SP 800-18]
NIST SP 800-30 Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems [NIST SP 800-30]
NIST SP 800-34 Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems [SP 800-34]

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