Which document outlines the Risk Management Framework (RMF)?

The document that outlines the Risk Management Framework (RMF) is NIST Special Publication 800-39. This publication provides a comprehensive approach to managing risk through the RMF, which includes the steps of categorizing information systems, selecting security controls, implementing those controls, assessing their effectiveness, authorizing information systems, and continuous monitoring.

NIST 800-39 is integral for organizations to establish a risk management strategy that supports their security goals, ensuring that information system risks are adequately identified and managed. It emphasizes the importance of considering risk at an organizational level while integrating the risk management process into the organizational structure and culture.

In contrast, NIST 800-30 provides guidance on conducting risk assessments, focusing on identifying and evaluating risk but not outlining the entire RMF process. NIST 800-53 details security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations but does not serve as the overarching framework for risk management itself. NIST 800-53A provides an assessment framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the security controls listed in 800-53, rather than detailing the risk management process. Each of these documents plays a role in the broader context of risk management, but only NIST 800-39 specifically outlines the RMF.