Management Of Information Security, Loose-leaf Version
Management Of Information Security, Loose-leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781337685696
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 20RQ
Program Plan Intro

Risk Management Framework (RMF):

  • Risk Management Framework is a set of standards used for securing the information system developed by NIST.
  • It is US federal government policy.
  • NIST includes two publications that describe RMF.
    • Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems.
    • Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.
  • It includes six different phases namely, categorize, select, implement, assess, authorize and monitor.

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