Infosec offers the most in-depth course available for students looking to learn about the Risk Management Framework for information technology. Risk Management Framework (RMF) describes the process for identifying, implementing, assessing and managing cybersecurity capabilities and services, expressed as security controls and authorizing the operation of information technology systems.

RMF brings a risk-based approach to the implementation of cybersecurity, supports cybersecurity integration early and throughout the system life cycle, promotes reciprocity to the maximum extent possible and stresses continuous monitoring. RMF replaces the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and adopts the term cybersecurity in place of information assurance.

• Four days of training with an expert instructor
• Infosec digital courseware (physical textbooks available to purchase)
• 90-day access to course replays (Flex Pro)
• Curated videos from other top-rated instructors (Flex Pro)
• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

After completing Infosec’s DoD RMF Boot Camp, you will be able to:

• Understand the Risk Management Framework for DoD IT authorization process
• Understand FISMA and NIST processes for authorizing Federal IT systems
• Explain key roles and responsibilities
• Explain statutory and regulatory requirements
• Apply these principles to real-world activities and situations

This boot camp blends lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises to educate you about RMF methodology. You’ll leave prepared to implement the Risk Management Framework for your IT systems as prescribed in the updated NIST series of publications.

You’ll learn the RMF process and methodology for categorizing information systems, selecting and implementing applicable security controls, and establishing a Continuous Monitoring program. This boot camp breaks down the RMF into steps, tasks, outputs and responsible entities and includes informative lectures, discussions and exercises. These sessions will provide a functional understanding of cybersecurity and risk management and the proper selection, implementation and validation of the new security controls as outlined on the RMF Knowledge Service and corresponding NIST Special Publications.

The Risk Management Framework (RMF) Boot Camp is meant for IT-focused employees and contractors and their supporting vendors and service providers.

Legals and regulatory organizations

• White House (Executive Orders)
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
• OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
• CNSS (Committee of National Security Systems)

Other related references

• ODNI (Office of the Director of National Intelligence)
• DoD (Department of Defense)
• Laws, policies and regulations
• Integrated organization-wide risk management

System development life cycle

RMF key roles and responsibilities

• Authorizing official/DAA
• AO designated representative
• Chief information officer
• Senior agency information security officer
• Information system owner
• Information system security officer
• Program manager
• Security control assessor
• User representative

RMF – Security authorization

• RMF phase 1 – Categorize
  • Task 1 – Security categorization
  • Task 2 – Information systems description
• RMF phase 2 – Select
  • Task 1 – Common control identification
  • Task 2 – Security control selection
  • Task 3 – Developing a monitoring strategy
  • Task 4 – Reviewing and approving the SSP
• RMF phase 3 – Implement
  • Task 1 – Security control implementation
  • Task 2 – Security control documentation
• RMF phase 4 – Assess
  • Task 1 – Security control assessment plan
  • Task 2 – Security control assessment
  • Task 3 – Security assessment report
  • Task 4 – Remediation actions
• RMF phase 5 – Authorize
  • Task 1 – Developing a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
  • Task 2 – Assembly of the authorization package
  • Task 3 – Determining risk
  • Task 4 – Accepting risk
• RMF phase 6 – Monitor
  • Task 1 – Monitoring information system and environment changes
  • Task 2 – Ongoing security control assessment
  • Task 3 – Ongoing remediation actions
  • Task 4 – Updating security documentation
  • Task 5 – Security status reporting
  • Task 6 – Ongoing risk determination and acceptance
  • Task 7 – System removal and decommissioning

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