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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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ISC2 East Bay NIST 171 CMMC Training Jan 13, 2022

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Training & Professional Development

People are seeing the words DFARS and CMMC thrown into webinar topics. Our board wants to assure that our membership gets qualified and accurate training. Since Robin is recently engaged on this topic…

Topic: NIST 171 Compliance: The NIST Special Publication 171 series, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 7012, and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification – Regulating Protected Controlled Unclassified Information

Suppose you are a nonfederal service provider whose offering might involve handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Up till now, it might not have been an issue. Still, suddenly either your Government Contract Management Officer or an upstream distributor for one of your products has informed you that your contracts and work orders won’t move forward till your offering is listed in the DoD Supplier Performance Review System as having passed NIST 171. Now what? This paper explains what you need to know about the NIST SP 800-171 Assessment Methodology and its use in demonstrating adequate security as detailed in the recently updated DFARS clause 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

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Bad Poodle & Denial of Service

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Training & Professional Development

Denial-of-Service Attacks

  • Prevents systems from processing or responding to legitimate traffic
  • Transmits data packets
  • Exploits a known fault in an OS, service or application
  • Results in system crash or CPU at 100%
  • Distributed reflective denial of service DRDoS
  • Reflected approach, rather than direct to victim, manipulates traffic so that attack is reflected back to victim from other sources
  • Example: DNS Poisoning and SMURF
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CISSP Study Glossary

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Written by: SANS / ISC2
Parent Category: Services
Category: Training & Professional Development
Here's the vocabulary you need to navigate any security publication.  Sitting on the train?  Do a low stress brain refresh.
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Me Tarzan, You Jane: NIST SP800-171 & GDPR Glossary

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Written by: Robin Basham
Parent Category: Services
Category: Training & Professional Development

Me Tarzan, You Jane is my way of reminding everyone that we can't get far without some common language.  This month, GDPR and NIST 171 are top of mind around our office.  Here's what we found helpful.

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  1. Laws - most frequently asked in CISSP exam
  2. PAT meet NAT - know this stuff for your CISSP Exam (Firewall)
  3. Security Programs Overview
  4. Cloud and Virtualization Audit
  5. Cryptographic Lifecycle
  6. ISC2 East Bay August 13, 2020 Life Sciences & Health Care, Medical Device Manufacturing and Cybersecurity, A Strategy
  7. Data Centric Security for GDPR NIST SOC 2 PCI Use Cases
  8. Virtual Vocab

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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