Addressing NIST’s New Risk Management Framework

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created a series of publications that provide guidance for federal agencies on the implementation, certification and accreditation of federal information system security. The same guidelines hold true for all commercial agencies/companies as well.

So the question that comes to our mind What is NIST’s New Risk Management Framework? NIST describes the RMF model as a series of six repeating steps designed to identify the security mechanisms necessary for an IT system, implement those protections, and validate their proper operation over the systems lifecycle.

We at Pathmaker Group approach this RMF model as a collection of interdependent tasks designed to leverage existing company/clients effort to collect, analyze and act upon IT Risk information. Our approach to RMF includes the following services:

• Develop a Strong Transition Plan
• Define Controls and Integrate Security into the SDLC processes
• Establish and baseline the Configuration standards
• Automate Infrastructure for Assessments
• Develop Risk-based monitoring strategy

How do you Get Started with Risk Management Framework?

• Laying down RMF Strategy and Transition Planning
• Knowing how the RMF best fits the unique characteristics of your organization is key to the program’s success; we work with the key stakeholders to set strategic direction for success down the road.
• Focusing on critical risk areas as well as organizational strengths and weaknesses
• Continuous Monitoring Program and Design
• Develop a comprehensive framework of automation and process redesign and also maintain compliance requirements while focusing on technical security.
• Developing and Deploying Risk reporting and Vulnerability Management
• Our analysis offers IT and company leadership insight into the true risk presented by vulnerability. This can be used to prioritize remediation and mitigation efforts, make operating decisions, and demonstrate effective risk management and auditors.
• Automate vulnerability reporting and tracking to promote key metrics and remediation information to the stakeholders who are empowered to take action on them.

Pathmaker Group delivers the continuous, comprehensive and automated security monitoring and risk management capabilities needed to strengthen acceptable levels of risk to organizational operations and assets, individuals and other organizations. Our security professionals are some of the most experienced in the business. Call us at (817) 704-3644. We specialize in overall security assessment, Identity and Access Management, PCI compliance and penetration testing for businesses of all sizes.