Empowering Cybersecurity Resilience: Exploring The Nist Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, August 29,2023
There are many cybersecurity regulations and frameworks that security leaders use to establish a baseline for security posture inside their organization. Some are driven by sector-specific requirements, such as the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Others are more cross-industry aligned including ISO 27001 and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls. Arguably the most widely adopted, however, is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
First introduced in 2014 and updated to v1.1 in 2018, NIST CSF has become a key tool for security teams in reducing cyber risks and establishing effective cybersecurity programs. Although it is only mandatory for federal agencies (and potentially their suppliers), it has also been adopted worldwide. This is due in part to the simplicity of its approach which has been based around five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover.