Paola Garcia Cardenas

Blog

Sharing some of my personal experiences, projects and
tips on technologies I like to work with.

NIST SP 800-53 & 800-53B

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Part II: NIST SP 800-53 & 800-53B

The Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations provides an entire catalog of security and privacy controls to protect organizations from many different threats.

NIST SP 800-37

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Part II: NIST SP 800-37

The Risk Management Framework (RMF) aims to achieve security and privacy into every stage of the software development lifecycle to help organizations reduce significant risks.

FIPS PUB 200

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Part II: FIPS 200

FIPS PUB 200 is one of nine series of computer system security standards for the U.S Government. It is important to note that both, FIPS 199 and FIPS 200 are mandatory security standards required by FISMA.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Part II: CSF

If you are just getting started in Cybersecurity, regardless of your organization size, this is one of the first frameworks I would recommend to start with.

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Compliance

What You Need to Know About Important NIST Frameworks, Standards, and Security Controls

If you have been hearing the word “cybersecurity” 10x more often than you used to, this is no surprise. Let's take a look at NIST frameworks, standards, and security controls to keep in mind when working for the U.S. Federal Government.

Running in Kenya: A Runner's Dream Come True

A recount of my experience traveling to Iten, Kenya (The Home of Champions) for a week full of running at high altitude, where some of the most notable runners in the world choose to train.