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Published inApr 2024
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Thomas Marsland
Thomas Marsland
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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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Implementing the framework

Now that we have built our team, selected our organizational goals, and coalesced around a risk strategy, we’re ready to implement the RMF. This section will walk through each phase of the RMF and provide an implementation strategy.

Preparation phase

The preparation phase is the cornerstone of the NIST RMF, setting the stage for all subsequent actions. This phase involves a series of critical steps designed to ensure a thorough understanding of the system and its environment, alongside a keen awareness of the relevant regulatory compliance requirements. It is during this phase that organizations lay the groundwork for a tailored and effective implementation of the RMF.

Understanding the system and its environment

In the preparation phase, an understanding of the architecture of the organization’s environment is crucial. Here are some considerations to keep in mind:

  • System identification and characterization: The first step...
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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835089842

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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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