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TITLE: Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations
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SUMMARY: Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations - NIST Special Publication 800-37 Excel-based smart compliance template (RCM/ICQ/SAQ)
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# Risk Management Framework (NIST RMF)

Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations - NIST Special Publication 800-37 Revision 2 | December 2018.

The RMF provides the essential tasks for control implementation, assessment, and monitoring, as well as system authorizations (for risk-based decision-making).

The NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) Playbook addresses the following:

  * PREPARE — Organizational Level
  * PREPARE — System Level
  * CATEGORIZE
  * SELECT
  * IMPLEMENT
  * ASSESS
  * AUTHORIZE

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