NIST Cybersecurity Framework
SearchSecurity, Monday, January 8th, 2024
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) provides guidance on how to manage and reduce IT infrastructure security risk. The CSF is made up of standards, guidelines and practices that can be used to prevent, detect and respond to cyberattacks.
NIST created the CSF to help private sector organizations in the United States develop a roadmap for critical infrastructure cybersecurity. It has been translated into multiple languages and is used by the governments of Japan, Israel and others.
The NIST CSF is most beneficial for small or less-regulated entities -- specifically those trying to increase security awareness. The framework might be less informative for larger organizations that already have a focused IT security program.