NIST RMF IMPLEMENTATION
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At the core of any federal agency’s security and privacy initiatives is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF). NIST RMF is The NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) provides a comprehensive, flexible, repeatable, and measurable 7-step process that any organization can use to manage information security and privacy risk for organizations and systems and links to a suite of NIST standards and guidelines to support implementation of risk management programs to meet the requirements of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA).
With Metis Defense, we help federal agencies and contractors implement the widely recognized NIST RMF by offering numerous industry leading services and solutions. Within each step of the NIST RMF, there are strict requirements that federal agencies - and federal contractors - need to perform for ensuring the actual RMF process is complete, accurate, and can gain FISMA compliance and/or Authority to Operate (ATO) designation. From writing policies and procedures to performing security assessment reports, and more Metis Defense is ready to assist federal agencies and federal contractors
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OUR 7 STEP PROCESS
STEP 1
Prepare: Essential activities to prepare the organization to manage security and privacy risks
STEP 2
Categorize: Categorize the system and information processed, stored, and transmitted based on an impact analysis
STEP 3
Select: Select the set of NIST SP 800-53 controls to protect the system based on risk assessment(s)
STEP 4
Implement: Implement the controls and document how controls are deployed
STEP 5
Assess: Assess to determine if the controls are in place, operating as intended, and producing the desired results
STEP 6
Authorize: Senior official makes a risk-based decision to authorize the system (to operate)
STEP 7
Monitor: Continuously monitor control implementation and risks to the system
With Metis Defense, we help federal agencies and contractors implement the widely recognized NIST RMF by offering numerous industry leading services and solutions. Within each step of the NIST RMF, there are strict requirements that federal agencies - and federal contractors - need to perform for ensuring the actual RMF process is complete, accurate, and can gain FISMA compliance and/or Authority to Operate (ATO) designation. From writing policies and procedures to performing security assessment reports, and more Metis Defense is ready to assist federal agencies and federal contractors.
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