The 30,000 Foot View of RMF Implementation

The Risk Management Framework (RMF) is an integral component of information security management, primarily associated with NIST’s SP 800-37 guide, as a part of the broader E-Government Act of 2002, seeks to enhance the management of electronic government services and processes.

RMF guides federal agencies through a well-defined seven-step process, ensuring the security, authorization, and effective management of IT systems. Notably, RMF Revision 2 stands out as the first NIST publication to holistically address both privacy and security risk management within a single, integrated methodology.