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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

Information systems Audit & Assurance (Cloud & Cyber)

Compliance Assessment - EnterpriseGRC Solutions approach

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Information Systems Audit & Assurance (Cloud & Cyber)

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So, what is the EnterpriseGRC Solutions approach?

Assessment Verification

EnterpriseGRC Solutions works with many current and relevant organizations and standards including ISO 27002, PMBOK, NIST, CSF, and ITL, ITIL® Service Support, Six Sigma Process Control, ISO 9000 and14000, FCAPS, CMM, TMN, to name only a few.  The goal of EnterpriseGRC Solutions is to assess the implementation of processes across all areas of IT.

For broad and comprehensive IT assessment EnterpriseGRC Solutions uses CobiT®.
"CobiT® provides management and business process owners with an Information Technology (IT) governance model that helps in understanding and managing the risks associated with IT. CobiT® helps bridge the gaps between business risks, control needs, and technical issues. It is a control model to meet the needs of IT governance and ensure the integrity of information and information systems."
CobiT® (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) doesn't suggest that it replace all standards, but that it is used to assess whether and to what extent standards are in place both across the IT infrastructure and in the corporate management IT.   
Risk Management and IT Control

  • Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and CobiT®. Client Training, compliance review
  • Establishing guidelines and policies representing good governance.
  • Prescriptive tools approach to remediate low control maturity, matching tools with areas of defined exposure to risk
  • Security Assessment and risk mitigation plan

All tools and procedures supported by EnterpriseGRC Solutions International (EnterpriseGRC Solutions) facilitate meeting SEC, Federal and International requirements on internal control over financial reporting. EnterpriseGRC Solutions provides consulting and products that isolate internal control deficiency while supplying both internal assessment reporting and response in the form of written and implemented IT procedures and controls. 

The main purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of Corporate Disclosures. This legislation has made it necessary for all publicly traded companies to ensure corporate preparation to demonstrate "effective internal control structure and procedure." 

EnterpriseGRC Solutions works with all standards including ISO 9001 and 14000, ISO/IEC 27002, PMBOK, NIST and ITL, ITIL® Service Support, Six Sigma Process Control, FCAPS, CMM, TMN, to name only a few. The goal of EnterpriseGRC Solutions is to assess the implementation of processes across all areas of IT. For broad and comprehensive IT assessment our primary standard and framework is CobiT 5®. 

"CobiT® provides management and business process owners with an Information Technology (IT) governance model that helps in understanding and managing the risks associated with IT. CobiT® helps bridge the gaps between business risks, control needs and technical issues. It is a control model to meet the needs of IT governance and ensure the integrity of information and information systems."

CobiT®. (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology) doesn't suggest that it replace all standards, but that it is used to assess whether and to what extent standards are in place both across the IT infrastructure and in the corporate management IT. 
EnterpriseGRC Solutions will supply consulting and recommendations in support of IT resource assignment and organization structure as it pertains to support of the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology. EnterpriseGRC Solutions focuses corporations in implementing an overall framework for control and assessment. EnterpriseGRC Solutions guides clients to:

  • Ensure preparation to demonstrate effective internal control structure and procedure
  • Demonstrate appropriate standards for gathering evidence and reporting these findings
  • Establish a system of enterprise-wide Risk Assessment
  • Identify financial exposures along with management steps to monitor and control such exposures
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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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