Why NIST CSF Matters
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a common language for managing cybersecurity risk. While not a certification standard like SOC 2 or ISO 27001, NIST CSF is increasingly required by federal agencies, state governments, and enterprise organizations as a baseline for cybersecurity maturity.
CSF 2.0 added the Govern function, emphasizing cybersecurity as a governance and enterprise risk management priority. Organizations aligning with NIST CSF demonstrate mature, risk-based security programs that protect stakeholders and build trust.
CSF 2.0 Core Functions
We remediate gaps across all six core functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
Establish and monitor the organization's cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy. New in CSF 2.0, Govern emphasizes cybersecurity as a leadership priority.
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Understand your organization's cybersecurity risk by identifying assets, business environment, governance, risk assessment, and risk management strategy.
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Implement safeguards to ensure delivery of critical services. Covers access control, awareness training, data security, maintenance, and protective technology.
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Develop and implement activities to identify the occurrence of cybersecurity events. Includes continuous monitoring, detection processes, and anomaly detection.
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Develop and implement activities to take action regarding a detected cybersecurity incident. Covers response planning, communications, analysis, mitigation, and improvements.
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Develop and implement activities to maintain resilience and restore capabilities impaired by a cybersecurity incident. Covers recovery planning, improvements, and communications.