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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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The history and evolution of the NIST RMF

The NIST RMF didn’t emerge overnight; its historical evolution is a testament to the ever-growing importance of effective cybersecurity practices. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the framework, we must delve deeper into its historical context, examining the key developments and factors that led to its inception and evolution.

Precursors to the RMF

Before the establishment of the NIST RMF, several significant precursors laid the groundwork for a more systematic approach to cybersecurity. These early initiatives and regulations were pivotal in shaping the principles and practices that underpin the RMF today:

  • The Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC): Commonly referred to as the Orange Book, TCSEC emerged in the 1980s as a pioneering initiative in the field of computer security. It aimed to evaluate the security of computer systems and provided a framework for this evaluation. TCSEC introduced the concept...
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Unveiling the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
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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