Unveiling the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) A Practical Guide to Implementing RMF and Managing Risks in Your Organization
Gain an in-depth understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework life cycle and leverage real-world examples to identify and manage risks Key Features Implement NIST RMF with step-by-step instructions for effective security operations Draw insights from case studies illustrating the application...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Birmingham, England :
Packt Publishing Ltd
[2024]
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009816679506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Contributors
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part 1: Introduction to the NIST Risk Management Framework
- Chapter 1: Understanding Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- Introduction to cybersecurity fundamentals
- The digital revolution
- Defining cybersecurity
- The cybersecurity imperative
- The journey begins
- Overview of risk management concepts
- The nature of risk
- The risk management process
- Risk management in cybersecurity
- NIST and risk management
- Identifying common cyber threats
- Types of cyber threats
- Recognizing the signs
- Recognizing vulnerabilities
- Common vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability scanning tools
- NIST frameworks - compare and contrast
- NIST CSF
- NIST RMF
- Comparison and contrast
- Summary
- Chapter 2: NIST Risk Management Framework Overview
- The history and evolution of the NIST RMF
- Precursors to the RMF
- The emergence of the NIST RMF
- Why it matters
- The key components and stages of the RMF
- The core components of the NIST RMF
- The stages of the NIST RMF
- Roles and responsibilities in the RMF
- Authorizing Official
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Information System Owner
- Security Control Assessor
- Security Officer
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Benefits of Implementing the NIST Risk Management Framework
- Advantages of adopting NIST RMF
- Structured approach to risk management
- Alignment with industry standards
- A holistic approach to risk management
- Efficiency through standardization
- Enhanced security posture
- Compliance and regulatory alignment
- Risk reduction and resilience
- Cost efficiency
- Informed decision-making
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Compliance and regulatory considerations
- A common compliance challenge
- The role of the NIST RMF.
- Holistic compliance alignment
- Specific regulatory considerations
- Compliance and the RMF life cycle
- Efficiency through RMF compliance
- Business continuity and risk reduction
- Risk reduction with the NIST RMF
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
- Business continuity as part of the RMF
- Summary
- Part 2: Implementing the NIST RMF in Your Organization
- Chapter 4: Preparing for RMF Implementation
- Building a security team
- Detailed roles and skills
- Forming and managing the team
- Enhancing team dynamics
- Continuous education and training
- Setting organizational goals
- Assessing organizational context for goal setting
- Crafting and aligning RMF goals with business objectives
- Developing, documenting, and communicating goals
- Reviewing and adapting goals
- Creating a risk management strategy
- Risk assessment foundations
- Risk response strategies
- Documentation and communication
- Implementing the framework
- Preparation phase
- Categorize phase
- Select phase
- Implement phase
- Assess phase
- Authorize phase
- Summary
- Chapter 5: The NIST RMF Life Cycle
- Step-by-step breakdown of the RMF stages
- Tailoring the RMF to your organization
- Understanding organizational context
- Customizing based on size and complexity
- Regular reviews and adaptation
- Stakeholder engagement and training
- Documentation and communication
- Case studies and examples
- Background and context
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Security Controls and Documentation
- Identifying and selecting security controls
- Understanding the types of security controls
- Categorization and its impact on control selection
- Selecting baseline controls
- Risk assessment in control selection
- Supplementing baseline controls
- Documenting control selection
- Case study - Applying control selection in a real-world scenario.
- Developing documentation for compliance
- Identifying regulatory requirements
- Structuring compliance documentation
- Best practices in developing compliance documentation
- Automating control assessment
- Benefits of automating control assessments
- Starting with a clear strategy
- Choosing the right tools and technologies
- Integration with existing systems
- Developing automated assessment processes
- Training and skills development
- Testing and validation
- Continuous improvement and adaptation
- Documenting the automation process
- Addressing challenges and risks
- Case studies and examples
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Assessment and Authorization
- Conducting security assessments
- Understanding the scope of security assessments
- Selecting assessment methods
- Developing an assessment plan
- Reporting and analysis
- Recommending improvements
- Follow-up and review
- The risk assessment and authorization process
- Understanding the risk assessment in the RMF context
- Conducting the risk assessment
- Documenting and reporting risk assessment findings
- Risk mitigation strategy development
- System authorization process
- Continuous monitoring and authorization maintenance
- Preparing for security audits
- Understanding the purpose and importance of security audits
- Types of security audits
- Overview of common audit frameworks and standards
- Audit preparation strategies
- Conducting a pre-audit self-assessment
- Updating policies and procedures
- Enhancing security controls
- Data management and protection
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Logistics and operational readiness
- Post-audit activities
- Summary
- Part 3: Advanced Topics and Best Practices
- Chapter 8: Continuous Monitoring and Incident Response
- Implementing continuous monitoring
- Understanding continuous monitoring.
- Establishing a continuous monitoring strategy
- Developing an IRP
- The purpose of an IRP
- Key elements of an IRP
- The value of an IRP
- Getting started
- Understanding the IR life cycle
- Forming your IRT
- IR communication plan
- Testing and updating the IRP
- Legal considerations and compliance
- Analyzing security incidents
- Assessment and decision-making processes
- Containment, eradication, and recovery strategies
- Post-incident analysis and review
- Utilizing forensic analysis
- Developing IoCs
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Cloud Security and the NIST RMF
- Adapting RMF for cloud environments
- Understanding cloud service models
- The shared responsibility model
- Integrating RMF steps in cloud environments
- Addressing cloud-specific risks
- Ensuring cloud compliance
- Understanding regulatory requirements
- The shared responsibility model and compliance
- Compliance in different cloud service models
- Data sovereignty and compliance
- Compliance audits and certifications
- Continuous compliance monitoring
- Managing compliance in multi-cloud environments
- Challenges and solutions
- Data security and privacy
- IAM
- Misconfiguration and insecure instances
- Compliance and legal issues
- Insider threats and advanced persistent threats
- Vendor lock-in and cloud service dependency
- Disaster recovery and business continuity
- Strengthening cloud security posture
- Summary
- Chapter 10: NIST RMF Case Studies and Future Trends
- Real-world case studies of successful RMF implementations
- Case study 1 - healthcare
- Case study 2 - industrial control systems/operational technology
- Case study 3 - financial sector
- Case study 4 - educational institution
- Emerging trends in cybersecurity and RMF
- The AI RMF - a response to emerging threats
- Preparing for the future of security operations.
- Summary
- Chapter 11: A Look Ahead
- Key takeaways
- The ongoing importance of cybersecurity
- Encouragement for ongoing learning and improvement
- The NIST RMF as a lifelong tool
- The role of security leaders in cybersecurity excellence
- Summary
- Index
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