NIST SP 800-30
What is NIST SP 800-30?
NIST SP 800-30A NIST Special Publication that provides guidance for conducting risk assessments of information systems and the missions they support.
NIST SP 800-30 Revision 1, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments, is published by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology and forms part of the NIST Risk Management Framework. It defines a four-step risk-assessment process: prepare for assessment, conduct assessment, communicate results, and maintain assessment. The publication describes how to identify threat sources and events, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact, and how to combine them into qualitative or semi-quantitative risk ratings. It is the reference for tiered risk assessments at the organization, mission, and information-system levels, and is used by federal agencies, contractors, and many private organizations alongside SP 800-37 and SP 800-39.
● Examples
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A federal contractor uses NIST SP 800-30 tables to score threat likelihood and impact for an ATO package.
- 02
A bank adapts SP 800-30 templates to assess third-party SaaS risks before contracting.
● Frequently asked questions
What is NIST SP 800-30?
A NIST Special Publication that provides guidance for conducting risk assessments of information systems and the missions they support. It belongs to the Compliance & Frameworks category of cybersecurity.
What does NIST SP 800-30 mean?
A NIST Special Publication that provides guidance for conducting risk assessments of information systems and the missions they support.
How does NIST SP 800-30 work?
NIST SP 800-30 Revision 1, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments, is published by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology and forms part of the NIST Risk Management Framework. It defines a four-step risk-assessment process: prepare for assessment, conduct assessment, communicate results, and maintain assessment. The publication describes how to identify threat sources and events, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact, and how to combine them into qualitative or semi-quantitative risk ratings. It is the reference for tiered risk assessments at the organization, mission, and information-system levels, and is used by federal agencies, contractors, and many private organizations alongside SP 800-37 and SP 800-39.
How do you defend against NIST SP 800-30?
Defences for NIST SP 800-30 typically combine technical controls and operational practices, as detailed in the full definition above.
What are other names for NIST SP 800-30?
Common alternative names include: SP 800-30, Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments.
● Related terms
- compliance№ 736
NIST SP 800-37
The NIST Risk Management Framework, defining a seven-step process for managing security and privacy risk across the system lifecycle.
- compliance№ 738
NIST SP 800-61
The NIST Computer Security Incident Handling Guide, describing the four-phase lifecycle used by incident response teams in government and industry.
- compliance№ 236
CRISC
An ISACA certification for IT risk and control professionals covering governance, IT risk assessment, response, reporting, and control selection across four domains.
- compliance№ 176
CISM
An ISACA management-level certification for information security managers covering governance, risk, program development, and incident management across four domains.
- compliance№ 936
Risk Management
The coordinated process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring, and communicating risks to keep them within an organization's defined tolerance.