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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

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Governance Risk Compliance Answers to a Tripled Bottom Line

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Climate Science & Green Tech

Factors impacting Governance Risk and Compliance have easily tripled since the term first hit our horizons in 2004.

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Cloudification and building to Zero Trust

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Cybersecurity RoadMap

EnterpriseGRC Solutions has invested substantial time in readdressing our Cloud Security Assessment methodology. A lot of our resources were released as far back as 2011 to 2015, which means they are not sufficiently aligned with Zero Trust. Even the work contributed to mapping NIST SP 800-53 rev 5 and CMMC 2.0 during 2021 and 2022 lack specificity in ZTA. The CCM 4.5 clearly points to the use of ZTA, but we're leaning forward in the saddle to define new processes and procedures and then, in turn, to work with our community to suggest new control languages, and to encourage everyone to immediately implement the best and most critical new resources.

It's a journey, not a destination.

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Demystifying Zero Trust - Abhishek Singh, CEO, Araali Networks

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Written by: Abhishek Singh
Parent Category: Services
Category: Cybersecurity RoadMap

Abhishek Singh was previously the Co-Founder/VP of Engineering at Tetration Analytics where he led the initial team to build and scale a data center-scale platform to enable micro-segmentation and security in a Virtual Machine environment. Prior to Tetration, he held engineering leadership positions at Aruba, Cisco and Ericsson. Abhishek has a Bachelor’s in Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and a Masters’s degree from John Hopkins University (both in Computer Science).

What are the skill sets that collectively make us competent to engineer and architect solutions according to the principles of Zero Trust?

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Not Smart Home

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Cybersecurity RoadMap

Situation – Security Beyond Our Doors

Everyone is familiar with memos and training concerning security in the workplace, but there’s an increasing threat that your personal information is being overheard and exploited as a result of the smart devices in your home.

This article is intended to alert families and ask that they act by examining and possibly changing the default settings on their / your at-home smart devices. You can safeguard the privacy of your own family’s data by taking steps to “Opt-Out” of data collection and to ensure your personal privacy is not needlessly recorded, overheard and exposed.

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  5. AICPA Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination Report
  6. National Vulnerability Database
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  10. Industry Requirements Drive Cyberthreat Resilience

Subcategories

Information Systems Audit & Assurance (Cloud & Cyber) Article Count:  7

Business Continuity Article Count:  6

Climate Science & Green Tech Article Count:  3

Cybersecurity RoadMap Article Count:  19

Enterprise Governance Risk & Compliance Article Count:  10

ISMS / PIMS - ISO/IEC Certification Programs Article Count:  2

Facilitated Compliance Management Article Count:  5

Privacy Article Count:  5

Process Transformation Article Count:  9

Training & Professional Development Article Count:  15

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