Course Outline

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the RMF course, participants will have the following knowledge.

• An understanding of RMF policy and regulatory framework by NIST standards
• Key concepts and actionable labs regarding assurance, assessment, authorization, security controls, and other elements of RMF
• Pass the ISC2 Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) exam
• Version 2 updates, including SP 800-37, rev. 2; SP-800-53, rev. 5; SP 800-160, V1 and V2; and SP 800-171, rev. 1 (among others)

Course Content

Chapter 1: Introduction

• RMF overview
• Key concepts including assurance, assessment, authorization
• Security controls

Chapter 2: Cybersecurity Policy Regulations & Framework

• Security laws, policy, and regulations
• System Development Life Cycle (SLDC)
• Documents for cybersecurity guidance

Chapter 3: RMF Roles and Responsibilities

• Tasks and responsibilities for RMF roles
• Chapter 4: Risk Analysis Process
• Overview of risk management
• The four-step risk management process
• Tasks breakdown
• Risk assessment reporting and options

Chapter 5: Step 1: Categorize

• Step key references and overview
• Sample SSP
• Task 1-1: Security Categorization
• Task 1-2: Information System Description
• Task 1-3: Information System Registration
• Lab: The Security Awareness Agency

Chapter 6: Step 2: Select

• Step key references and overview
• Task 2-1: Common Control Identification
• Task 2-2: Select Security Controls
• Task 2-3: Monitoring Strategy
• Task 2-4: Security Plan Approval
• Lab: Select Security Controls

Chapter 7: Step 3: Implement

• Step key references and overview
• Task 3-1: Security Control Implementation
• Task 3.2: Security Control Documentation
• Lab: Security Control Implementation

Chapter 8: Step 4: Assess

• Step key references and overview
• Task 4-1: Assessment Preparation
• Task 4-2: Security Control Assessment
• Task 4-3: Security Assessment Report
• Task 4-4: Remediation Actions
• Task 4-5: Final Assessment Report
• Lab: Assessment Preparation

Chapter 9: Step 5: Authorize

• Step key references and overview
• Task 5-1: Plan of Action and Milestones
• Task 5-2: Security Authorization Package
• Task 5-3: Risk Determination
• Task 5-4: Risk Acceptance
• DoD Considerations
• Lab Step 5: Authorize Information Systems

Chapter 10: Step 6: Monitor

• Step key references and overview
• Task 6-1: Information System & Environment Changes
• Task 6-2: Ongoing Security Control Assessments
• Task 6-3: Ongoing Remediation Actions
• Task 6-4: Key Updates
• Task 6-5: Security Status Reporting
• Task 6-6: Ongoing Risk Determination & Acceptance
• Task 6-7: Information System Removal & Decommissioning
• Continuous Monitoring
• Security Automation Domains
• Lab: Info System & Environment Changes

Appendix A: Supplement Reference

Appendix B: RMF/CAP Review and Step Checklists

Appendix C: Acronym Reference

Appendix D: Answer Keys

• Answers to Review Questions
• Lab Exercise Answers

Prerequisites

None

Who Should Attend

Anyone that needs to know and apply the RMF framework to perform their work duties, or to prep and pass the ISC2 CAP exam.