In today’s tech-driven world, safeguarding sensitive data and critical systems is a top priority, especially for government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD). They handle vast amounts of sensitive information, making the Risk Management Framework (RMF) an essential part of their cybersecurity strategy. In this article, we’ll take a dive into RMF, what it’s…
BY KATHRYN DAILY, CISSP, CGRC (FORMERLY CAP), RDRP NIST SP 800-53 (National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-53) provides a set of security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations. It was initially developed by NIST thanks to the E-Government Act of 2002, or more specifically, the Federal Information Security Management Act…
BY LON J. BERMAN, CISSP, RDRP JULY 2023, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 3 When it comes to the future of RMF, rumors abound but truth is hard to come by. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the speculations and see if there’s any truth to them. Let’s start with an oldie. “DoD…