HOW TO COMPLY IN 2020 WITH THE 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE NIST CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK

Erin Anderson | January 9, 2020
The NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, commonly referred to as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), provides private sector organizations with a structure for assessing and improving their ability to prevent, detect and respond to cyber incidents. Version 1.1 was published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in April 2018 and has seen fast adoption across various industries.
The Framework uses business drivers to guide cybersecurity activities and considers cybersecurity as part of an organization’s risk management processes. Many organizations are embracing this framework to help manage their cybersecurity risks. According to the 2019 SANS OT/ICS Cybersecurity Survey the NIST CSF is the number one framework in use today. How does your organization plan to use or expand your compliance with the NIST CSF in 2020? Let’s dissect this popular framework and share how you can comply.
The 3 Parts of the Framework
A framework profile represents the Core Functions’ Categories and Subcategories prioritized by an organization based on business needs and can be used to measure the organization’s progress toward the Target Profile.
The 5 Core Functions
When considered together, the 5 Core Functions provide a strategic view of the lifecycle of an organization’s cybersecurity risk management and should be treated as a key reference point. Here are the 5 Functions and how to comply with them:
Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework can help your organization become more focused on protecting its critical assets. There are many tools that can simplify compliance with this Framework. To learn more about our solution and how it facilitates adoption of the Framework, download our eBook below.
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