Security+ SY0-601: 5.2 Regulations, Standards, and Frameworks

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Chapter 32: 5.2 Regulations, Standards, and Frameworks

Regulations, standards, and legislation

GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation – https://gdpr-info.eu/

National, territory, or state laws

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Key frameworks

Center for Internet Security (CIS)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)/ Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

        • Framework Core
        • Implementation Tiers
        • Framework Profiles

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001/27002/27701/31000

SSAE SOC 2 Type I/II

Cloud security alliance

Cloud control matrix

Reference architecture

Benchmarks / Secure Configuration Guides

Platform / vendor-specific guides

Web server

OS

Application server

Network infrastructure devices

CIS

NVD

STIGs

Discussed in the 501 materials, but not the 601

Regulatory

NERC CIP – https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Pages/CIPStandards.aspx

Non-regulatory

National vs International

FedRAMP – https://www.fedramp.gov/

US-EU Safe Harbor Framework (old) – https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/u.s.-eu-safe-harbor-framework

EU-US Privacy Shield Framework (new) – https://www.privacyshield.gov/EU-US-Framework

Industry-specific

HITRUST CSF – https://hitrustalliance.net/hitrust-csf/

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