Node A6 · Acronym decoder
RMF
Risk Management Framework
What it actually means
The NIST-defined process for authorizing information systems: categorize the system, select and implement controls, assess them, authorize operation, and monitor continuously. In DoD it's the machinery behind every ATO — and the paperwork burden that "continuous ATO" initiatives exist to automate.
Where you'll meet it
Cybersecurity compliance for any system on a government network.