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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

Services

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EnterpriseGRC Secure Cloud Solutions

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Facilitated Compliance Management

From Enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance to EnterpriseGRC Secure Cloud Solutions, a Facilitated Compliance Approach™ 

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Enterprise GRC requirements are rapidly evolving. The single greatest influence in a shifting risk landscape is the transformation of the business from localized data centers to virtualized and cloud-dependent environments. While companies have generally addressed compliance for many years, relatively few people would know how to leverage tools to facilitate enterprise-wide continuous monitoring and reporting of governance, compliance, and risk (GRC).  In the last decade, however, several vendors have evolved significant platforms that enable world-class GRC programs.

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4Point GRC™ - FCM - Our History and Foundation - The Architecture

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Facilitated Compliance Management

EnterpriseGRC Solutions Core Competencies include Strategy, ROI, Architecture, and Process - Providing Compliance Mapping as a Service 

Our current offerings focus on NIST Compliance. We've come a long way since the days of CobiT, but that doesn't make the ISACA framework any less important. This article is here in service of history and will be updated during 2022.

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RunBook UML

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Facilitated Compliance Management

Coming soon, history and process for the development and maintenance of Runbooks and a summary of Runbook UML presented at OASIS as the basis for automation end-to-end continuous compliance monitoring. This work is completed entirely by Robin Basham and presented to the OASIS DCML Applications and Services TC in 2004 and has been used as the basis in design for numerous products. This article breaks it down so anyone can build a Runbook portal on any platform.

The model implemented uses Access as a front end and SharePoint SQL as the backend. Obviously, any enterprise will require more robust and secure systems but for people getting started this article will show you how to start small and build out.

Let's begin with OASIS.

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

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Written by: Ulf Mattsson
Parent Category: Services
Category: Privacy

People may have noticed the Ulf Mattsson in the contributing author's section is among the many people who know me from having spoken at one of the conferences I coordinated for ISC2 East Bay or ISACA SV. 

Growing up, people would ask "if you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?" My view was, and still is, "let's be the people that future generations will want to meet."

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  1. Data Centric Security & GDPR - Is Your Organization Ready (Seminar and Content)
  2. Privacy Resources - Facts, not Fiction
  3. Breach Notification and HIPAA
  4. Example of a Great Web Privacy Policy
  5. You Need an Innovation Strategy
  6. GRC via Facilitated Compliance Management
  7. Business in the Cloud
  8. ICT Infrastructure Overview
  9. The Agile Organization
  10. Control Functions and Examples of Their Implementation

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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