id-rm-03-idrm-03

name	ID.RM-03_idrm-03
description	The organization’s determination of risk tolerance is informed by its role in critical infrastructure and sector specific risk analysis
category	information-gathering
version	2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","csf","v2.0","id-rm-03","id","subcategory"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","network"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Risk Management Strategy (ID.RM)"]
severity_boost	{}

ID.RM-03 ID.RM-03

Subcategory of: Risk Management Strategy (ID.RM)

High-Level Description

Function: IDENTIFY (ID) Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2.0

The organization’s determination of risk tolerance is informed by its role in critical infrastructure and sector specific risk analysis

What to Check

• Verify ID.RM-03 ID.RM-03 outcome is achieved
• Review documentation and evidence for ID.RM-03
• Assess organizational maturity for IDENTIFY function
• Map to SP 800-53 controls that satisfy ID.RM-03

How to Test

Step 1: Identify Current Profile

Determine the organization's current and target CSF profile tier for ID.RM-03.

Step 2: Assess Outcome Achievement

# Review organizational policies and procedures
# Check for evidence that ID.RM-03 outcome is met
# Interview stakeholders responsible for IDENTIFY

Step 3: Map to Technical Controls

Identify which SP 800-53 controls implement this CSF outcome and verify their operating effectiveness.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Assess cloud security posture	cloud_audit_* tools
Manual Review	Policy and procedure review	Interviews and documentation

Remediation Guide

Achieve the ID.RM-03 ID.RM-03 outcome:

The organization’s determination of risk tolerance is informed by its role in critical infrastructure and sector specific risk analysis

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
ID.RM-03 ID.RM-03 outcome not achieved	Medium	IDENTIFY Function Gap

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
CWE-200	Exposure of Sensitive Information

References