Spotlight: Information Security Continuous Monitoring

By Lon Berman, CISSP No longer just a technical issue, instead a strategic program to manage cybersecurity risk. Targeted cyber attacks are a strategic organizational problem. Cyber attackers are more sophisticated than ever before, and it has become vitally important to understand how to manage risk and implement a continuous monitoring program.  More than just…

RMF Transition—What is the Real Timeline?

By Lon Berman of BAI, Inc. Now that RMF is official DoD policy, every DoD system owner needs to begin planning their “transition” from DIACAP. In order to plan and execute the transition, system owners need the answers to three basic questions: What does the transition process entail? When do I need to begin the…

Spotlight: Transitioning to the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

With the publication of revised DoD Instruction 8510.01, adoption of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) by DoD has begun.  DoD programs are busy planning and implementing strategies for transitioning from DIACAP to “RMF for DoD IT”. What Efforts are Taking Place in Support of the RMF Transition? Tier 1: DoD Enterprise RMF Knowledge Service –…

RMF Training: Better Price. Better Delivery. Best Results.

The DoD has announced that RMF for DoD IT will supercede the current DIACAP requirements. Revised DoD IA policies and procedures will not be published until later this year and there’s sure to be a “phase in” period. Why should your organization be concerned about preparing for the upcoming RMF transition now? Get Familiarized with…