CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Assess Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Prepare Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Monitor Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Authorize Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Implement Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Select Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
CMS Risk Management Framework (RMF): Categorize Step
What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the RMF to provide a structured, flexible process to manage risk throughout a system’s life cycle. Using the RMF process helps CMS authorize and monitor our information systems and keep them safe.
The RMF is made up of 7 steps:
Audit and Accountability (AU) Handbook
Introduction
Audit and accountability (AU) controls at CMS ensure compliance, data security, and individual accountability.
These AU controls monitor, investigate, and document system activity, supporting event analysis, anomaly detection, and prevention of future incidents.
Framework and Compliance
CMS’s audit and accountability practices follow federal guidelines, including:
New handbook: Media Protection (MP)
Why we have an MP policy
The ISPG Policy team published the new Media Protection (MP) Handbook early in September 2024.
Media Protection exists to protect media within an organization, and the definition of media is fairly broad: all physical devices, writing surfaces, and communication channels that include storage capabilities. Whether the communication is digital or in print and on paper, the MP policy covers proper handling and governance.