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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

Business Continuity

GCC in Cloud & Virtualized Environments - Session Summary

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Business Continuity

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Session Summary

Two camps debate over the safety of Cloud Computing, but chances are neither camp was sufficiently consulted before their companies invested substantially in either virtualization infrastructure or moved any number of key business functions into the Cloud. The reality is both auditors and the business have to collaborate in refining existing risk scenarios, address new areas of configuration management, and modify change policies to prevent common pitfalls known to the adoption of any new technology, (i.e., loss of availability, integrity, and reputation). While Cloud and Virtualization pose unprecedented essential business value, (such as avoiding downtime, improving availability, reducing the cost of operations and speeding product to markets) companies that rush to leverage cost savings, are also likely to experience our next biggest losses of all time.

Your company, however, doesn't have to own that headline.

Controlling Risk in Virtualized Environments session discusses practical education and Information Technology approaches providing strategies for effective risk management in Virtualization and Cloud adoption. The topic will cover key cloud concepts & terminology, cloud, and virtualization project components, and their implications for Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) as well as security and legal aspects in governance.

Leveraging guidelines proposed in the CompTIA Cloud and Virtualization Essentials curriculum, this hour will also outline steps organization should take to increase their success rate of implementing cloud computing, improve in-house cloud competencies, and decrease dependence on external consultants and services.

Discussion points include:

  • Service Management - (ITIL):
  • Cloud computing as a set of technologies and an approach to IT service delivery.
  • Governance – (COBIT):
  • Detailing ways that risks should be mitigated such that investments generate value.
  • Information Security- (ISO/IEC 27001):
  • "Risk Management or Governance" through specific "Policy" where information security ensures that information in the cloud is safe and secure.

Speaker Biography

robin basham 2015About Robin Basham, M.ED, M.IT, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, ACC, CRP and VEP, Managing Partner, EnterpriseGRC Solutions Inc., creator of Facilitated Compliance Management Software, and founder of Phoenix Business and Systems Process, Inc. Recent ITPreneurs partner, Robin now leads Cloud and Virtualization training in the San Francisco and Bay Area. As EnterpriseGRC Solutions lead architect, Robin brings team experience leveraging platforms such as Oracle, Archer, SAP, Web Applications like Joomla, Visual Studio, Access, and SharePoint. As an Archer Certified Consultant and SharePoint architect, she's known for successful GRC implementations, supplying overall design, development, and training to companies ranging from start-up to fortune five hundred. Over the last decade, Robin has architect more than 70 GRC programs, delivering end to end solutions with full knowledge transfer to program owners and users. Corporate leadership includes acting as a technical liaison for ISACA in the development of the OCEG Redbook V1, TC Co-Chair for OMG's Open Regulatory Compliance Architecture (ORCA) project, working with co-chairs EMC's Chief Governance Officer, Dr. Marlin Pohlman and world expert, Dr. Said Tabet. Robin's companies remain active in emerging standards with participation on recent releases from ISACA® for both Oracle R12 and SAP ECC 6.0 controls. Ms. Basham is also a director of the Association of Certified Green Technology Auditors, ACGTA, a frequent committee contributor to the ISACA Silicon Valley Chapter and liaison to the ITSMF SV chapter, as well as a participant in Cloud Security Alliance. EntepriseGRC Solutions is recently added to the Cloud Credential Council and is an active sponsor to Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA, listed as a corporate sponsor and many time CobiT trainer for the ITGI.

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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)

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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