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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

Facilitated Compliance Management (TM)

EnterpriseGRC Secure Cloud Solutions

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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.

The addition of SaaS, Paas, and IaaS models, however, now furthers the need for highly trained process and enterprise engineers, having audit and software experience, who are capable of managing operational, reporting, and compliance risk in a fully automated, virtualized, multi-geographic business paradigm.  EnterpriseGRC Solutions is here to fill that specific niche.

EnterpriseGRC Solutions has extensive experience in helping complex organizations make use of integrated dashboards and controls automation.  Regardless of the platform, our customers are assisted in implementing and enforcing processes according to a defined GRC enterprise management methodology.  EnterpriseGRC Solutions Resources possess the business, regulatory, enterprise, and risk management experience necessary to meet any demands in successfully implementing your GRC.

Enterprise Compliance Frameworks and Architecture

Facilitated Compliance Management - 4Point GRC

  • Policy Management
    • Using ISO27001 EnterpriseGRC Solutions maps HR, IT, Finance, Business and Legal Policy
  • Process & Policy mapping according to all major standards
    • Enterprise Management
    • Baseline Configuration Management (CMDB) Using Asset Inventory tools, create and enable real-time evidence of controls enabled by service operations.
  • Compliance Management
    • CSA – (Control Self-Assessment) Based on each organization’s custom risk frameworks, test scripts, and maturity, Risk Assessments for initial and continuing audit phases
    • Risk Assessments
  • ERM, Cybersecurity and Incident Response - Top-Down - Dashboarding program manages actual exposures, relative to real service, real policy and changing conditions across the business & IT.

4 Tiers in FCM GRC Implementation

Information Security

Virtual 9 Risks Intro by Virtual

  • Information Security Management - ISO 27001
  • Security Risk Assessments
  • PCI – DSS Gap Assessment and Remediation
  • HIPAA and GLBH Readiness Assessments
  • PII, Data Protection, Data Privacy, and Identity Management
  • Virtualization and Cloud Security Assessments
  • Threat and Vulnerability Program
  • Security Policies, Procedures, and Baselines
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Unified Compliance Framework and Model Driven Architecture
  • Identity Management & Access Management Audit Program
  • Web Footprint Analysis

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Benefits of adopting this training program

  • Higher success rate of implementing cloud computing
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  • Overcome resistance to change, by building basic cloud awareness
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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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