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What is the three-tiered approach to risk management described in NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1? Response:

The correct answer is A. Organization Level (Tier 1). NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, describes a three-tiered approach to risk management, with the Organization Level serving as the first tier.

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Question

What is the three-tiered approach to risk management described in NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1? Response:

Options

  • AOrganization Level (Tier 1),
  • BAddresses/Requires (Tier 1),
  • CMission/Business Process Level (Tier 1),
  • DOrganization Level (Tier 1),

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    89% (41)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, describes a three-tiered approach to risk management, with the Organization Level serving as the first tier.

AOrganization Level (Tier 1),Correct

NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1, defines a three-tiered approach to risk management, with Tier 1 being the Organization Level, which focuses on governance and organizational-wide risk policies. The subsequent tiers are Mission/Business Process Level (Tier 2) and Information System Level (Tier 3), creating a hierarchical strategy for risk management.

BAddresses/Requires (Tier 1),

"Addresses/Requires (Tier 1)" is not a recognized tier or component of the NIST SP 800-37 risk management framework.

CMission/Business Process Level (Tier 1),

While "Mission/Business Process Level" is a tier (Tier 2), it is not Tier 1 according to NIST SP 800-37, Revision 1.

DOrganization Level (Tier 1),

Choice D is identical to choice A in the provided text and identifies the correct first tier, but choice A is designated as the primary correct answer.

Concept tested: NIST Risk Management Framework Tiers

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-37r1.pdf

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#NIST SP 800-37#Risk Management Framework (RMF)#Three-tiered approach#Organizational risk management

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