FRC Introduces NIST SP 800-53 and the NIST RMF

Federal Resources Corporation (FRC) is your resource for Cybersecurity Solutions and Professional Services. View our brief 4-video series for an overview of two key cybersecurity topics:  NIST Special Publication 800-53 and the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF). NIST SP 800-53 provides a comprehensive set of security and privacy controls, while the RFM guides organizations in managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks.  

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1 of 4: Introduction to NIST and NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls

Our VP of Technology, Chris Zeiders provides a brief history of NIST and the core elements of NIST SP 800-53

2 of 4: Anatomy of a Security Control and Security Control Families

Chris describes the 6 key elements of a NIST security control, and explores the Security Control families in NIST SP 800-53.


3 of 4: Security Control Baselines

Chris describes how NIST provides guidance to help organizations select from over 1,000 controls via Control Baselines: low-, moderate-, and high-impact control baselines.  

4 of 4: 7 Steps of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Chris describes the 7 steps of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), which provides a structured process to mitigate cybersecurity risks.