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Risk Management Framework

Name: Risk Management Framework
Author: James Broad
ISBN: 9780124047235

by James Broad

July 2013

Intermediate to advanced

316 pages

8h 29m

English

Syngress

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Technical Editor
Companion Website
Chapter 1: Introduction
Book Overview and Key Learning PointsBook AudienceThe Risk Management Framework (RMF)Why This Book Is DifferentA Note about National Security SystemsBook Organization

Part 1
Introduction
Chapter 2: Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsThe Case for Legal and Regulatory RequirementsLegal and Regulatory OrganizationsLaws, Policies, and RegulationsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Publications
Chapter 3: Integrated Organization-Wide Risk Management
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsRisk ManagementRisk Management and the RMFComponents of Risk ManagementMulti-tiered Risk ManagementRisk Executive (Function)
Chapter 4: The Joint Task Force Transformation Initiative
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsBefore the Joint Task Force Transformation InitiativeThe Joint Task Force Transformation Initiative
Chapter 5: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
AbstractSystem Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Traditional SDLC ConsiderationsAgile System Development
Chapter 6: Transitioning from the C&A Process to RMF
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsC&A to RMFThe Certification and Accreditation (C&A) ProcessIntroducing the RMF (A High-Level View)Transition
Chapter 7: Key Positions and Roles
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsKey Roles to Implement the RMF
Part 2
Introduction
Chapter 8: Lab Organization
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsThe Department of Social Media (DSM)Organizational StructureRisk Executive (Function)
Chapter 9: RMF Phase 1: Categorize the Information System
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsPhase 1, Task 1: Security CategorizationPhase 1, Task 2: Information Systems DescriptionCommon Control ProvidersPhase 1, Task 3: Information System RegistrationChapter 9 Lab Exercises: Information System Categorization
Chapter 10: RMF Phase 2: Selecting Security Controls
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsSelecting Security ControlsChapter 10 Lab Exercises: Selecting Security Controls
Chapter 11: RMF Phase 3: Implementing Security Controls
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsPhase 3, Task 1: Security Control ImplementationPhase 3, Task 2: Security Control DocumentationChapter 11 Lab Exercises: Selecting Security Controls
Chapter 12: RMF Phase 4: Assess Security Controls
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsAssessing Security ControlsChapter 12 Lab Exercises: Assessing Security Controls
Chapter 13: RMF Phase 5: Authorizing the Information System
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsPhase 5, Task 1: Developing the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)Phase 5, Task 2: Assembly of the Authorization PackagePhase 5, Task 3: Determining RiskPhase 5, Task 4: Accepting RiskChapter 13 Lab Exercises: Authorizing the Information System
Chapter 14: RMF Phase 6: Monitoring Security Controls
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsPhase 6, Task 1: Monitoring Information System and Environment ChangesPhase 6, Task 2: Ongoing Security Control AssessmentPhase 6, Task 3: Ongoing Remediation ActionsPhase 6, Task 4: Updating the Security DocumentationPhase 6, Task 5: Security Status ReportingPhase 6, Task 6: Ongoing Risk Determination and AcceptancePhase 6, Task 7: System Removal and DecommissioningChapter 14 Lab Exercises: Monitoring Security Controls
Chapter 15: The Expansion of the RMF
AbstractChapter Overview and Key Learning PointsThe Transition to the RMFFuture Updates to the RMF ProcessUsing the RMF with Other Control Sets and RequirementsConclusion
Appendix A: Answers to Exercises in Chapters 9 through 14
Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14
Appendix B: Control Families and Classes
Appendix C: Security Control Assessment Requirements
NIST SP 800-53A Assessment MethodsSecurity Control Baseline CategorizationCNSSI 1253 Baseline CategorizationNew Controls Planned in Revision 4FedRAMP ControlsSP 800-53 Security Controls to HIPAA Security RulePCI DSS Standards
Appendix D: Assessment Method Definitions, Applicable Objects, and Attributes
Glossary
Common Acronyms in this Book
References
Index

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Introduction

Part II of this book delves deeper into the RMF itself, with a chapter devoted to each of the phases of the RMF. It concludes with a summary of the way ahead for the RMF, including proposed changes that will expand the use of the RMF throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community (IC).

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Risk Management Framework

by James Broad

Introduction

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