Ask Dr. RMF

By P.Devon Schall Ph.D., RDRP Do you have an RMF dilemma that you could use advice on how to handle? If so, Ask Dr. RMF! BAI’s Dr. RMF is a Ph.D. researcher with a primary research focus of RMF. Dear Doctor RMF, We just received our report from Alex, our independent assessor team lead, and…

A Quantitative Study on the Receipt of Formalized RMF Training and Perceptions of RMF Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Commitment in RMF Practitioners.

By P. Devon Schall, Ph.D., CISSP, RDRP Over the past year, I have conducted research on the relationship between the receipt of formalized RMF training and perceptions of RMF effectiveness, sustainability, and commitment in RMF practitioners. I am very pleased to announce, I have completed the study and have some interesting results to report. This…

RMF Applied to Modern Vehicles

By P. Devon Schall, CISSP, RDRP During a recent RMF literature search, I came across an interesting article titled “RMF Applied to Modern Vehicles”. The article was published by Charlie McCarthy and Kevin Harnett in 2014 and sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The overall goal of the research was to collect…

What Are CCIs and Why Should I Care About Them?

By Kathryn M. Farrish, CISSP One of the more recent information security innovations is the Control Correlation Identifier, or CCI. Each CCI provides a standard identifier and description for “singular, actionable statements” that comprise a security control or security best practice. The purpose of CCIs is to allow a high level statement made in a…