FedRAMP High
RA - Risk Assessment

FedRAMP High RA-1: Policy and Procedures

Develop, document, disseminate and review the policy for risk assessment, and its procedures, on the FedRAMP-defined cadence: policy at least annually under High and at least every three years under Moderate, procedures at least annually and after significant changes under both.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 152 controls across 82 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • NIST-CSF-GV.OV-02 The cybersecurity risk management strategy is reviewed and adjusted to ensure coverage of organizational requirements and risks
  • NIST-CSF-GV.PO-01 Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is established based on organizational context, cybersecurity strategy, and priorities and is communicated and enforced
  • NIST-CSF-GV.PO-02 Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is reviewed, updated, communicated, and enforced to reflect changes in requirements, threats, technology, and organizational mission
  • NIST-CSF-GV.RM-01 Risk management objectives are established and agreed to by organizational stakeholders
  • NIST-CSF-GV.RM-04 Strategic direction that describes appropriate risk response options is established and communicated
  • NIST-CSF-GV.RM-07 Strategic opportunities (i.e., positive risks) are characterized and are included in organizational cybersecurity risk discussions
  • NIST-CSF-ID.RA-09 The authenticity and integrity of hardware and software are assessed prior to acquisition and use

BSI IT-Grundschutz · 3 controls

  • BSI-13 Risk assessment procedures
  • BSI-15 Security categorization
  • BSI-17 Continuous monitoring strategy

ISO/IEC 23894:2023 · 3 controls

  • ISO23894-6.3 AI Risk Assessment
  • ISO23894-6.3.1 AI Risk Identification
  • ISO23894-6.3.3 AI Risk Evaluation

ISO/IEC 29134:2023 · 3 controls

  • 29134-1 Scope
  • 29134-3 Terms and definitions
  • 29134-9.1 PIA report structure

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

  • RMI-DD-2 Supply Chain Information Collection
  • RMI-SEG-2 Environmental Standards
  • RMI-SEG-3 OHS and Governance
  • SSAE18-CC3.1 CC3.1 - COSO Principle 6: Risk Identification
  • SSAE18-CC3.2 CC3.2 - COSO Principle 7: Risk Analysis
  • SSAE18-SOC1-02 Risk Assessment

API 1164 · 2 controls

  • API1164-07 Remote Access
  • API1164-24 Vulnerability assessment for critical systems
  • CPS230-11 Identification, Assessment and Management of Operational Risk
  • CPS230-15 Operational Risk Elements of the Risk Management Framework
  • CCM-GRC-02 Risk Management Program
  • CCM-TVM-01 Threat and Vulnerability Management Policy and Procedures
  • IS.D.OR.205 Information Security Risk Assessment
  • IS.I.OR.205 Information Security Risk Assessment
  • Sapin2-Pillar3-Risk-Mapping Pillar 3 - Corruption Risk Mapping (Cartographie des Risques)
  • Sapin2-Pillar4-ThirdParty-DueDiligence Pillar 4 - Third-Party Due Diligence (Clients, Suppliers, Intermediaries, M&A)
  • ICAO-ANX17-Chap2-ThreatAssessment-RiskManagement-Cyber-GASeP ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 2 - Threat Assessment + Risk Management + Cyber Threats to Critical Aviation Systems (Amendment 17/18)
  • ICAO-ANX17-Chap4-Cargo-Mail-Catering-Stores-Supplies-RegulatedAgent-KnownConsignor ICAO Annex 17 Chapter 4 - Cargo + Mail + Catering + Stores + Supplies Security + Regulated Agent + Known Consignor + Supply Chain

IEC 62443 · 2 controls

  • IEC62443-07 Personnel risk assessment
  • IEC62443-24 Vulnerability assessment for critical systems

ISO/IEC 27003:2017 · 2 controls

  • ISO27003-6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities
  • ISO27003-8.2 Information security risk assessment

ISO/IEC 27019:2024 · 2 controls

  • ISO27019-07 Personnel risk assessment
  • ISO27019-24 Vulnerability assessment for critical systems
  • 27557-4.3 Individual impact consideration
  • 27557-6.3 Privacy risk assessment

NIST SP 1800-32 · 2 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 2 controls

  • 12.1.1 12.1.1 Overall information security policy established and disseminated
  • 12.1.2 12.1.2 Security policy reviewed annually and updated as needed

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC3.1 CC3.1 Objectives specified clearly enough to assess risk (COSO principle 6)
  • SOC2-CC5.3 CC5.3 Deploying controls through policies and procedures (COSO principle 12)
  • 2.4.4 Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
  • 2.7.2 Food Fraud Plan

South Korea ISMS-P · 2 controls

  • ISMSP-MS-02 Risk Management
  • ISMSP-SYS-04 Vulnerability Management
  • CH-FADP-21 Data protection impact assessments
  • FADP-7 Data Protection Impact Assessment (Articles 9-10)
  • CRM-1 AML/CFT Compliance
  • CRM-4 Business Risk Assessment
  • UNESCO-AI-PA1 Ethical Impact Assessment
  • UNESCOAI-1 Principles 1-3: Proportionality, Safety, Fairness
  • AMLCTF-PartA-RiskAssess ML/TF Risk Assessment
  • CPS220-04 Maintenance of a Risk Management Framework

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

  • CPS234-19 Information Security Policy Framework
  • SPS220-22 Framework Enabling Strategies, Policies, Procedures and Controls
  • 4.3.1 Risk Assessment and Impact Analysis
  • ASBv3-GS-5 Define and implement security posture management strategy

Bahrain PDPL · 1 control

  • BB-DPA-20 Sections 50-60 - Registration and Responsibilities

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

DORA · 1 control

  • CJIS-17 Risk Assessment
  • UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21 Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

GDPR · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 22301:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.1.1 Determining risks and opportunities
  • ISO-22313-8.2 Business impact analysis and risk assessment
  • ISO-26262-3-7 Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.1 Policies for information security

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.1 Policies for information security

ISO 27799:2025 · 1 control

  • ISO27799-06 Security management process and risk analysis

ISO/IEC 27031:2011 · 1 control

  • 27031-7.2 Resource Requirements

ISO/IEC 29147:2018 · 1 control

  • 29147-5.11 Researcher Safe Harbour and Legal Posture

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.a Policies on risk analysis and on information system security

NIST SP 800-190 · 1 control

  • RA-1 RA-1 Policy and Procedures
  • RA-1 RA-1 Policy and Procedures
  • RA-1 RA-1 Policy and Procedures
  • PICERL-P2 Risk Assessment
  • SECCLIM-2 Risk Management: Identification, Assessment, Integration
  • SOC-CY-DC5 Risk Assessment Process

Saudi Arabia PDPL · 1 control

  • SA-PDPL-21 Data protection impact assessments
  • SOCI-S30CU Vulnerability assessments
  • SCA-S10 Annual Risk Assessment
  • IM8-SEC.4 Vulnerability Management
  • TSAPIPE-1 Cybersecurity Implementation Plan and Coordinator

Taiwan PDPA · 1 control

  • TAIWAN-3 Data Subject Rights
  • TEXASTDPSA-3 Sensitive Data, Children, Sale Notice
  • UKAI-1 Risk-Based Approach and Pro-Innovation Principles
  • Standard 2 Data Protection Impact Assessments
  • UKOPRES-3 Self-Assessment and Board Engagement
  • UKGDPRREG-3 Controller and Processor (Articles 24-43)
  • s.54(5) Statement Content Requirements
  • SEMD-SP-2 Risk Identification and Assessment
  • UNICEFAI-4 Transparency, Explanation, Adult Capacity
  • CPSC-RA.3 Lifecycle Risk Assessment

Uruguay DPL · 1 control

  • URUGUAY-5 Database Registration with AGESIC URCDP

Virginia CDPA · 1 control

  • VIRGINIAVCDPA-3 Sensitive Data Consent and Children

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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