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NIST RMF · STEP 6 OF 7

NIST RMF · Step 6 of 7

The sixth RMF step, where a senior official formally accepts the remaining risk and approves the system to operate.

Related terms

FWK Assess Step 5 of the RMF — an independent check on whether controls actually work. FWK Monitor Step 7 of the RMF — ongoing tracking of security after the system is live.
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